Madhya Pradesh Court Refuses Bail to Doctor in Deaths Investigation
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Synopsis
The Damoh court in Madhya Pradesh has denied bail to Dr Narendra Yadav, who is under investigation for the suspicious deaths of seven patients at Damoh Mission Hospital, and has extended his police remand for further interrogation.
Key Takeaways
- Dr Narendra Yadav denied bail in suspicious deaths case.
- Court extends police remand by four days.
- Allegations of forged medical qualifications and cardiac surgeries.
- Case has international dimensions requiring investigations.
- New bail application to be filed on April 17.
Bhopal, April 13 (NationPress) The Damoh court in Madhya Pradesh has denied bail to Dr Narendra Yadav, who is implicated in the case concerning the suspicious deaths of seven patients at Damoh Mission Hospital. The court has also extended his police remand by an additional four days.
During the special court session, the accused was brought forward where his attorney advocated for bail, while law enforcement requested more time for interrogation.
Sachin Nayak, representing Dr. Yadav, informed IANS: “We submitted a bail application under Section 480 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS) in the court presided by Fifth civil judge Ria Singh. Nevertheless, the court opted to prolong the remand. We will be filing a new application on the 17th of this month.”
According to the defense, the police highlighted the necessity for further investigation, which includes verifying the authenticity of the accused’s MBBS degree and other qualifications reportedly acquired from Andhra Pradesh and Prayagraj, which seemed to be altered.
The Assistant District Prosecution Officer disclosed that Dr. Yadav, also known by the alias N John Camm, possesses a residence in Kanpur and has allegedly utilized fraudulent identities and passports for patient treatment across various states and internationally.
This remand extension follows the conclusion of a prior five-day custody concerning the fatalities of cardiac patients purportedly treated by Dr. Yadav.
The ADPO emphasized that the case has international implications, necessitating inquiries across numerous states and countries.
Consequently, the court concluded that the accused should remain in police custody to aid the ongoing investigation.
Dr. Yadav faces accusations of forging medical qualifications and conducting cardiac surgeries on 15 patients, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals.
The police are still searching for two crucial answers: why he chose to use the name Dr. N John Camm instead of Dr. Narendra Yadav, and why he undertook multiple cardiac surgeries allegedly without the necessary qualifications. He was apprehended in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
On another note, the Chief Medical and Health Officer of the district, Dr Mukesh Jain, visited the Kotwali police station in Damoh on April 6 and filed a complaint indicating that the accused lacked the necessary qualifications. Subsequently, an FIR was registered against him.
A team from the National Human Rights Commission also arrived in Damoh on April 8-9 to meet with the families of the victims.
Based on the details in the report, a case has been initiated against Dr. N John Camm and others under sections 318 (4), 338, 336 (3) 340 (2), (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS) and section 24 of the MP Medical Council Act 1987.
