Delhi News: Police are investigating the shooting death of a patient at GTB Hospital
Delhi News: On Sunday evening, July 14, a patient was shot dead at Delhi's GTB Hospital. The deceased has been identified as Riazuddin. Riazuddin was killed yesterday when an 18-year-old youth came to meet him and shot at him. We will tell you that on June 23, Riazuddin was admitted due to a stomach infection. Since then he was receiving treatment in this hospital. The deceased's wife has now claimed that her husband was a victim of mistaken identity. #WATCH | Delhi: A PCR call regarding firing in Ward No. 24 of GTB Hospital was received in BS GTB Enclave. On arrival at the scene, a patient named Riyazuddin was admitted to the hospital for treatment of a stomach infection. Around 4:00 pm today, a one-year-old man… pic.twitter.com/1TgCALqWVu— ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2024 The victim was hit by three bullets in the attack, a police team said after receiving information about the incident. Police said that five empty bullets were recovered from the spot. In this, the deceased was hit by three bullets. Police have started an investigation to find out the reason behind the firing. They are scanning the CCTV and identifying the culprit. Let's say the ward where the incident took place was a surgical ward. Now about this shooting incident at GTB hospital, police officials said that around 4:20 pm we received a PCR call from ward number 24 of the hospital. It was said that someone had shot the patient here and the killer had fled the scene. Shahdara Additional DCP Vishnu Sharma said, “Our team reached the spot and confirmed that the deceased was Riazuddin. Five empty bullet casings have been recovered and we are investigating whether there was any hostility or motive behind the attack. “Investigation is underway to identify the culprits through CCTV footage.” Also Read: Donald Trump firing: Prabhu saved Donald Trump's life Why resident doctors go on strike after ISKCON incident There is panic among resident doctors too. Association of Resident Doctors of University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital has expressed grief over the incident. Resident doctors have announced that they will go on strike from July 15. Meanwhile, the hospital will have emergency services only. The union said that the protest will continue until security arrangements are increased. Also Read: Tender floated for Mahabodhi Corridor, 73-acre green belt to be decorated with red-pink stones
