Archive · 20 May 2025
Malda Hospital Accused of Concealing Patient Death
A hospital in Malda is in trouble.
A man named Sakirul went to the hospital because his belly hurt.
Doctors did surgery on him, but his family says the surgery was not what they agreed to.
After the surgery, he got sicker.
The hospital wouldn't let the family see him.
The family thought something was wrong and told the police.
The police found out the man had died, but the hospital hadn't told the family.
The health department is now investigating the hospital to find out what happened.
A private hospital in Malda is under investigation for allegedly concealing a patient's death.
Sakirul Islam, 24, was admitted with abdominal pain and underwent surgery.
The family alleges the hospital performed open surgery instead of the agreed-upon minimally invasive procedure.
The hospital reportedly kept the family from visiting the patient after surgery and did not inform them of his death.
The health department discovered the patient had died after the family filed complaints.
- Who
- The patient, Sakirul Islam, and his family. Also, the private hospital in Sujapur, Malda.
- What
- A private hospital in Malda is under investigation for allegedly concealing the death of a patient for three days.
- When
- The death was discovered on Monday evening.
- Where
- Sujapur, under Kaliachak police station, Malda.
- Why
- The hospital is accused of concealing the death and continuing to charge the family for treatment.
- Location
- Sujapur, Malda
- Patient
- Sakirul Islam, 24
- Initial Diagnosis
- Abdominal pain; gall bladder issue
- Alleged Issue
- Open surgery performed instead of minimally invasive
- Amount Deposited
- Rs 55,000
- Current Status
- Investigation by health department and police