Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Ballia Doctors Protest Death of Jailed CHC In-charge
A doctor in charge of a health center in India died while in jail.
He had been arrested for allegedly taking a bribe from a pharmacy operator.
After his death, other doctors in the area stopped seeing patients as a protest.
They believe the death was not an accident and are calling for a special investigation.
A former police officer is also asking for a deeper look into what happened in jail, suggesting the doctor might have been mistreated before he died.
OPD services were suspended in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, after a CHC in-charge died in jail.
The doctor was arrested last week on bribery charges related to a pharmacy operator.
The Provincial Medical Services Association (PMSA) has demanded a CBI inquiry into the death.
The district president of PMSA termed the death a "pre-planned murder".
A retired IPS officer also called for an investigation, alleging inhuman treatment of the doctor.
- Who
- Doctors, PMSA, and a retired IPS officer are involved in the protest and investigation demands.
- What
- OPD services suspended after a doctor's death in custody.
- When
- The doctor died on Monday; OPD services suspended Tuesday.
- Where
- Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India; Varanasi district jail.
- Why
- Protest against the doctor's death in custody and calls for a thorough investigation.
PMSA & Supporters
Authorities
Inquiry into Death
PMSA & Supporters
Demand a CBI inquiry to investigate foul play in the doctor's death.
Authorities
Unclear
Cause of Death
PMSA & Supporters
Believe the doctor's death was pre-planned.
Authorities
Unclear
- Deceased
- Dr. Venkatesh Maur
- Position
- CHC in-charge
- Location of Death
- Varanasi district jail
- Accusation
- Accepting a bribe
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 20,000
- Protest action
- Suspension of OPD services