Arrest of Doctor Linked to Red Fort Car Blast Case
Termination Request from Hospital Authorities
The senior resident doctor in the Cardiology department at the Laxmipat Singhania Institute of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in Kanpur has been arrested due to his alleged involvement in a ‘white-collar’ terror module connected to the Red Fort car blast case. Following this incident, hospital authorities have urged the government to terminate his employment. The request includes halting his salary and forming a special committee to investigate his conduct during his tenure.
Colleagues’ Observations
Colleagues of the arrested doctor describe him as quiet and reserved, with limited interaction with fellow staff. He performed only his assigned duties and maintained a low profile within the hospital. On the day of his arrest, he had completed his emergency duty, conducted patient rounds with other doctors, and subsequently left for home.
Investigation Expands to Other Medical Professionals
Links to Additional Doctors
Investigators are broadening their inquiry to explore potential connections involving other doctors. Among those being scrutinized is Dr ***, currently stationed at a government hospital in Kanpur Dehat. Reports from the Times of India indicate that he went missing in 2013 during his posting in the anatomy department of GSVM Medical College. This incident coincided with the disappearance of another accused female doctor, whose medical license has since been revoked by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
Unexplained Absence and Resumption of Duties
Despite being absent for three years, Dr *** resumed his duties in 2016 without providing any justification for his extended absence. This unexplained period has raised suspicions among investigators, prompting them to delve into his activities during that time and how he obtained a new position without formally resigning from his previous role.
Other Doctors Under Investigation
The investigation has also highlighted two additional doctors from GSVM Medical College—one from the surgery department and another from the physiology department—who left their positions abruptly to relocate to Dubai.
When questioned about their sudden departures, the Dehat doctor explained to investigators, “I, along with two of my colleagues, left GSVM Medical College in 2013 for a better salary abroad. I moved to Saudi Arabia to work at a university alongside a batchmate, while a senior colleague accepted a position at a private university. Our departures coincided with the female doctor’s exit from GSVM Medical College, which may have led investigators to connect the timelines. It was merely a coincidence; we sought better opportunities, nothing more. We all returned to India in 2020.”