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- According to police, he was found dead in a pond earlier in the day under suspicious circumstances. advertisement❮❯ His body was shifted to the mortuary at the state-run hospital for a post-mortem examination.
- Officials said the body was kept on the mortuary floor, reportedly because the freezer was not functional. Police indicated that the corpse was swollen and could not be accommodated inside the available storage unit. The mortuary was locked by a ward attendant, but a stray dog somehow gained access to the room. After some time, the ward boy noticed the animal inside and chased it away. By then, however, the dog had allegedly mutilated a part of the body. A video clip purportedly showing the incident began circulating online soon after, prompting public anger and demands for accountability. Expressing strong displeasure over the incident, Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha directed the State Vaidya Vidhana Parishad Commissioner Ajay Kumar to conduct an inquiry. The senior official visited the hospital on Tuesday, interacted with the bereaved family, police personnel, doctors, hospital staff and other witnesses, and reviewed the circumstances that led to the lapse. OFFICIALS FACE ACTIONIn a swift administrative response, the minister ordered the suspension of four officials for dereliction of duty. Those suspended include the hospital superintendent, the Resident Medical Officer on duty, a medical officer, and a mortuary supporting staff member. A statement said the government would take steps to prevent such incidents in the future. Ajay Kumar assured that corrective measures would be implemented to strengthen security and improve mortuary infrastructure. The incident has sparked calls from local residents for stricter oversight and better maintenance at government hospitals. Authorities are expected to submit a detailed inquiry report soon, even as questions persist over how a basic security failure led to such a disturbing breach of dignity for the deceased.- EndsWith PTI inputsPublished By: Vivek Published On: Mar 4, 2026 08:15 ISTIN THIS STORY#TelanganaWatch Live TV.
