Jamshedpur, March 24: A shocking incident unfolded late Monday night at MGM Hospital, the largest government hospital in Jharkhand, when the body of a 50-year-old patient, Sunil Yadav, who had been admitted nine days earlier, was discovered under suspicious circumstances within the hospital premises.
Sunil Yadav, a resident of the Bagbera area of the city, had gone missing from his ward after being admitted for weakness on March 13. His decomposed body was found near a pile of garbage close to the laboratory’s boundary wall. A cannula, which had been inserted during his treatment, was still present in his hand, indicating that he had disappeared while under the hospital’s care.
Following the discovery, enraged family members created a ruckus at the hospital, accusing the management of murder and demanding a high-level investigation. According to the family, Sunil was last seen in the ward until the night of March 14, but was found missing from his bed the following morning. His son, Abhay Yadav, stated that CCTV footage showed his father walking towards the main gate of the hospital around 11 PM on March 14, after which there was no trace of him.
The family claims they had been pleading with the hospital management and police for nine days without any urgency shown towards their concerns. The situation came to light when a foul smell began emanating from a corner of the hospital on Monday night. Villagers and family members suspect that the body had been discarded there as it appeared to be several days old.
Upon receiving the information, local police arrived at the scene and calmed the agitated family members. The body has been taken into custody for a post-mortem examination. The station officer stated that the exact cause of death would be determined after the post-mortem report is released, although both murder and negligence are being investigated.
In light of this grave incident, the hospital management is now on the defensive and has hastily implemented new security measures. These include installing grills on ward windows, locking slider doors, and prohibiting patients from leaving the premises after 9 PM. Additionally, it has been mandated that patients without family members must be accompanied by a nurse or attendant when using the restroom.