A woman doctor posted at the Jagjivan Ram Hospital under Western Railway was found dead under suspicious circumstances in her room, triggering panic within the hospital premises. The body of the doctor was discovered inside her room, following which the Mumbai Police registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and launched an investigation.
According to police and hospital sources, the deceased doctor was unmarried and was working in the ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) department of the hospital.
Sources said the doctor had several surgeries scheduled at the hospital on Wednesday. However, when she did not reach the operation theatre at the designated time, her colleagues attempted to contact her repeatedly over the phone, but she did not respond. This raised suspicion among the doctors working with her.
A junior doctor later went to her room located on the fourth floor of the hospital building. Despite knocking on the door several times, there was no response from inside. Growing suspicious, the junior doctor looked through the glass panel of the door and noticed the doctor lying on the floor near a chair.
The hospital administration was immediately informed, following which senior doctors rushed to the spot. Upon examination, the doctor was declared dead. The police were subsequently alerted.
A police team reached the hospital, conducted a panchnama and inspected the room. Preliminary investigation revealed that the door of the room where the doctor’s body was found was locked from inside.
The body was sent to Sir JJ Hospital for post-mortem examination. After the autopsy, the body was handed over to the family members.
The exact cause of death is yet to be determined. Police have seized CCTV footage from the hospital premises, including cameras installed on the fourth floor, and further investigation is underway.
Following the incident, an atmosphere of shock and concern has spread among doctors and staff at the hospital. Police said the case is being investigated from all possible angles.