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Surat Civil Hospital doctor’s death triggers a 24-hour probe and ragging questions
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The Surat probe may widen if hostel testimony confirms harassment or ragging patterns.

The case has already become a test of institutional accountability inside a major public hospital. If ragging or harassment is confirmed, the fallout could extend well beyond Surat.

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The case has already become a test of institutional accountability inside a major public hospital. If ragging or harassment is confirmed, the fallout could extend well beyond Surat.

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A 30-year-old resident doctor, Harsh Pandya, was found dead in his hostel room at Surat Civil Hospital after failing to report for duty. Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said a high-level committee will submit its report within 24 hours, while police are probing all angles, including suicide, ragging, harassment, and negligence. Statements are being recorded from hostel residents, colleagues, faculty, and seniors, and a panel postmortem and forensic autopsy have been ordered.

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Surat Civil Hospital doctor’s death triggers a 24-hour probe and ragging questions

Police suspect suicide, but investigators are also examining harassment, negligence, and possible ragging inside the hostel.

Indian Express·1h ago
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