Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Patient dies after ceiling fan falls at Delhi hospital
A man named Mohammad Akbar was in the hospital getting treatment.
While he was in the emergency room, a ceiling fan suddenly fell on his bed.
The hospital says he died because he was already sick, but the police are looking into what happened.
Some people are worried about how safe the hospital is.
The hospital is one of the biggest government hospitals in Delhi, and this accident has made people question how well they take care of their buildings.
A 42-year-old patient, Mohammad Akbar, died after a ceiling fan fell on him at GTB Hospital in Delhi.
The incident occurred in Emergency Ward 27 around 9:30 PM on Saturday night.
The hospital attributes the death to underlying illnesses, not the fan incident.
Police are investigating the incident, and it has raised concerns about safety standards at the hospital.
GTB Hospital is one of the largest government hospitals in Delhi.
- Who
- Mohammad Akbar, a 42-year-old patient
- What
- A ceiling fan fell on the patient
- When
- Saturday night at 9:30 PM
- Where
- GTB Hospital, Northeast Delhi
- Why
- The hospital attributes the death to underlying illnesses, while the incident raises concerns about safety standards
- Victim's Name
- Mohammad Akbar
- Age
- 42
- Location
- GTB Hospital, Northeast Delhi
- Time of Incident
- 9:30 PM
- Department
- Emergency Ward 27
- Hospital's Stance
- Underlying illnesses caused death
- Police Action
- Investigation ongoing