Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Kanpur Hospital Driver Allegedly Treated Patients During Doctor’s Court Hearing
A video appeared to show a hospital driver talking to patients and writing prescriptions.
This allegedly happened at Kanshiram Hospital in Kanpur.
The doctor assigned to the emergency medical role was reportedly attending a court hearing.
Hospital officials identified the man as Dev, the doctor’s driver.
They are checking whether he actually examined patients or prescribed medicines.
Officials will also find out how he entered the OPD and whether this happened before.
A three-member committee will review the video and other facts.
The driver has been removed from the hospital.
A police complaint was also filed, but responsibility has not yet been decided.
A driver allegedly examined patients and wrote prescriptions at Kanshiram Hospital in Kanpur.
The alleged incident occurred while emergency medical officer Ramkesh attended a court hearing.
A video purportedly showing the driver in an OPD room surfaced on social media Wednesday.
Authorities formed a three-member committee to investigate the video and related allegations within three days.
The driver was removed, while officials sought Ramkesh’s explanation and filed a police complaint.
- Who
- Dev, identified as emergency medical officer Ramkesh’s driver, allegedly treated patients while Ramkesh attended a court hearing.
- What
- Authorities are investigating allegations that Dev examined patients and wrote prescriptions without authorization.
- When
- The video surfaced Wednesday; the alleged incident occurred while Ramkesh was attending a court hearing.
- Where
- Kanshiram Hospital near Rama Devi Chauraha in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Authorities launched the inquiry after a video appeared to show the driver treating patients and writing prescriptions.
- Hospital
- Kanshiram Hospital near Rama Devi Chauraha, Kanpur
- Person identified in video
- Dev, identified by hospital authorities as the emergency medical officer’s driver
- Assigned medical officer
- Ramkesh
- Inquiry committee
- A three-member committee headed by Chief Medical Superintendent Piyush Mishra
- Investigation deadline
- The committee is expected to submit its report within three days
- Administrative action
- The driver was removed from the hospital
- Police action
- A written complaint was submitted at Chakeri police station
