A distressing event unfolded in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, where a patient admitted to RDJM Hospital met with a tragic end after falling from the third floor. The victim, Harendra Ram, a resident of Bariyarpur, was reportedly a patient in the mental health ward. The circumstances surrounding his death have prompted serious concerns regarding the hospital administration’s handling of the situation.
Harendra Ram had been receiving treatment at RDJM Hospital for some time. On a Sunday morning, he left his room to use the restroom. When he failed to return, family members and hospital staff initiated a search. Their initial efforts focused on the hospital grounds, but when the search proved fruitless, they looked down from the third floor and discovered a body on a garbage pile. Upon closer examination, they identified the deceased as Harendra Ram.
Notably, the hospital administration was slow to respond to the incident. The body remained unattended on the refuse heap for an extended period. During this time, family and others voiced their distress, prompting the hospital to finally take action. The police were notified and arrived at the scene, subsequently taking possession of the body and sending it for a postmortem examination.
Family members have voiced their concerns, pointing out that the hospital’s monitoring of patients was inadequate. They stated that, given the patient’s mental health condition, he required more attentive care. The family attributes the unfortunate incident to a lack of oversight. The incident has left the family devastated.
Police investigations are ongoing, according to Turki Police Station Officer Rahul Kumar. The authorities are awaiting a formal complaint from the family before proceeding with further action. The family maintains that this incident raises questions about the hospital’s operational practices. They emphasize the critical need for constant monitoring of patients in the mental ward to prevent harm to themselves or others. The lack of adequate security and monitoring in this case has been highlighted. Local residents and the family are calling for a thorough investigation by the authorities. The police are currently looking into the matter.