Delhi Health Minister Vows Justice After Fatal Hospital Shooting

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj pledges justice and announces a security review across hospitals following the fatal shooting of Riyazuddin at GTB Hospital. The incident highlights deteriorating law and order conditions under LG Saxena's tenure, raising concerns over hospital safety.

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has declared that those responsible for the shooting at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital will face justice and announced a review of security measures at all medical facilities. The incident took place on Sunday evening when a patient named Riyazuddin was fatally shot at the hospital.

"Negligence in such cases will not be tolerated. Whoever is guilty will not be spared. The security of all hospitals will be reviewed," Bhardwaj stated while speaking to ANI after the incident. He added, "In the last two years, the law and order situation has deteriorated under LG Saxena. Most of the forces are occupied with VIP duties, and night patrols by constables have also been stopped."

According to police, the shooting occurred at GTB Hospital around 4:20 pm. Patient Riyazuddin from Khajuri Khas was shot by unidentified assailants. Officials reported that a PCR call was received from ward No. 24 of GTB Hospital around 4:20 pm, indicating that a patient had been shot and the perpetrator had fled the scene.

"Our team arrived at the scene and confirmed that the deceased was Riyazuddin. Five empty bullet casings were found, and we are investigating whether there was any rivalry or motive behind the attack. The probe to identify the accused through CCTV footage is ongoing," Additional DCP Shahdara Vishnu Sharma told ANI. The deceased's wife claimed her husband was a victim of mistaken identity.

"I met my husband yesterday. When I arrived at the hospital, I learned that he had been shot dead. They had come here to kill someone else but mistakenly shot my husband," she said to ANI. She added, "A person admitted to another ward had threats against him, and it seems the shooters intended to kill him but ended up shooting my husband instead." (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)