In the aftermath of the GTB Hospital shooting incident, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj met with a delegation from the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) on Monday. The meeting was attended by FAIMA’s National Chairman, National General Secretary, Chief Advisor, and senior health officials from the Delhi government.

During the meeting, Minister Bharadwaj assured the implementation of robust security measures to create a safer working environment for doctors and improve patient care. Key measures include the installation of metal detectors at emergency hospital entries, the deployment of two armed guards at major hospitals’ emergency entries, and a request to the Police Commissioner to assign one police constable on duty round the clock.

There will also be a review of hospitals’ Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), strict legal action against assaulters per existing laws, and the installation and maintenance of CCTV cameras to ensure proper functioning. Minister Bharadwaj emphasized that these proactive steps would enhance the safety of doctors and patients alike.

Arrests made in GTB Hospital Shooting case

Delhi Police have apprehended two suspects in connection with the murder of a patient inside a ward at GTB Hospital, which occurred on Sunday. The incident led to the registration of a case on July 14, based on the statement of Tarranum Malik, whose brother Riyazuddin was shot by an unknown assailant in Ward 24 while undergoing treatment.

Police reviewed video footage from cameras near the ward and the ground floor, which showed four individuals entering the hospital’s emergency gate. Another patient in the same ward, previously shot on June 12, suggested a possible rivalry with the Hasim Baba gang. He believed the attackers intended to kill him but mistakenly killed Riyazuddin instead.

Based on the footage, police identified the suspects and obtained their Instagram IDs and mobile numbers, analyzing call detail records (CDRs). During a raid in Laxmi Garden, Loni, Uttar Pradesh, one suspect, Faiz, a 20-year-old resident of Loni, Ghaziabad, was apprehended. During interrogation, Faiz revealed that Faheem alias Badshah Khan masterminded the incident. Another suspect, Farhaan, was apprehended in Chauhan Banger. Further investigation is ongoing.