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Surat resident doctor found dead, ragging probe ordered
First-year resident Dr Harsh Pandya, 26, was found dead in his hostel room at Surat’s New Civil Hospital on Sunday morning. He had joined the microbiology department in February. Colleagues broke open…
The Story in Brief
First-year resident Dr Harsh Pandya, 26, was found dead in his hostel room at Surat’s New Civil Hospital on Sunday morning. He had joined the microbiology department in February. Colleagues broke open the door after he missed an emergency duty and did not answer calls. No suicide note was found. Police suspect suicide, and the health department has ordered an inquiry into possible ragging or harassment.
Health Minister Pran Pansheriya said a committee led by the hospital dean and assisted by Additional Director of Medical Education Dr Jayesh Sachdev will record statements from resident doctors and hostel students. Pansheriya spoke to the doctor’s father twice and assured a proper investigation. The Khatodara police are examining forensic reports and the hostel room. The minister appealed to medical students to report any difficulty immediately.
The Indian Opinion
The health minister’s committee may find the truth, but medical students across India will watch closely whether this inquiry leads to action or another file. Ragging is a crime, but hostel culture in many government colleges still treats it as a rite of passage. The real test is not a report, it is whether the hospital administration names anyone responsible and the police file charges within a month.
Source: timesnownews.com
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