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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
AIIMS-Rishikesh doc booked for distributing ‘Eid sweets' day after Pahalgam attack
Dehradun: A 27-year-old junior resident doctor at AIIMS-Rishikesh has been charged with " promoting enmity between different groups" after he allegedly distributed sweets at the hospital on April 23, a day after 26 people were killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam. The complaint was filed by Rajendra Pandey, Rishikesh district president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), who alleged that the act "hurt people's sentiments" and was "suspected to be a celebration of the heinous killing of tourists". When contacted, Pandey told TOI that the doctor distributed sweets to nursing staff and colleagues in the trauma centre's emergency room. "When one of the staffers asked him why he was distributing sweets, he said they were for Eid. However, Eid was celebrated a month ago and it seemed odd," he said. Pandey added that they held a demonstration on the hospital premises in late April, demanding action from the hospital administration. Naresh Uniyal, a Bajrang Dal member who accompanied Pandey to lodge the complaint, said they wrote to the DGP after there was no response from the hospital management. "We also informed the CM's office, as the act reflected anti-national sentiment. A case was finally filed on Friday," he said. The FIR against the doctor (name withheld as allegations are being probed) was filed at Rishikesh Kotwali police station under BNS sections 196(1)(a) and 196(1)(b) (promoting enmity and disharmony between different religious groups), and 197(1)(a) (making unfounded insinuations against a group). Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 12000W лазерен заваръчен апарат (4 в 1) – революция в заваряването! Undo The doctor, who is originally from West Bengal and has since returned home on the advice of his seniors, has denied all charges. "All allegations about me distributing sweets to mark the Pahalgam killings are not only baseless but deeply hurtful," he told TOI. "I came back to the hospital on April 8 after celebrating Eid with my family. On April 23, while working in the emergency room, a nursing officer requested sweets and biryani in celebration of Eid. I agreed as it had been a friendly tradition at AIIMS to share sweets or delicacies on festivals or personal occasions. So, I ordered sweets and food for the nursing staff. Some didn't eat, but most enjoyed it." He added that a female doctor had distributed sweets just a day earlier to celebrate the birth of her child. The doctor said that on April 25, a nursing staff member informed him that "rumours" were circulating about the intent behind the sweet distribution. "I immediately informed the administrative officer and other seniors about it. I even confronted the person suspected of spreading the rumour, but he denied it. The next day, police summoned both of us, and it was decided that the matter would be closed amicably." He said he left for home afterward and only later learned that a formal case had been filed. "It has caused me immense mental stress, and I am planning to lodge a defamation complaint against those responsible," he added.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Close shave for 3 as AIIMS-R air ambulance crash-lands near Kedarnath helipad
Dehradun: A Sanjeevani air ambulance deployed by AIIMS-Rishikesh crash-landed near the Kedarnath helipad after its tail hit the ground during landing around 11:50am on Saturday. The three onboard — the pilot, a doctor, and nursing staff — escaped unhurt. The air ambulance had been dispatched to airlift Sridevi, who was suffering from acute respiratory distress. District tourism officer Rahul Choubey, also the helicopter services in-charge for Kedarnath, said, "We requested AIIMS-Rishikesh for an air ambulance. Due to a technical issue, the helicopter couldn't land at the helipad and attempted a landing in the adjacent ground, where the tail broke off." He said a technical probe will be conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to determine the cause. An AIIMS-Rishikesh press note quoted medical superintendent professor Dr B Satya Sree and heli ambulance nodal officer Dr Madhur Uniyal as saying, "On May 17, 2025, at 11:05am, a Sanjeevani Heli Ambulance aircraft departed for Kedarnath Dham. The helicopter carried a pilot, an emergency medicine doctor, and a nursing officer. Around 11:50am, it made a touchdown before landing. Fortunately, all three—pilot, doctor, and nurse—are unharmed. " The Sanjeevani air ambulance has been provided to AIIMS-Rishikesh by a private firm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had virtually inaugurated the initiative on Oct 29, terming it the country's first free helicopter emergency medical service . Under the ' Sanjeevani Yojana ', the programme was launched to provide rapid, life-saving medical support to accident victims and patients in difficult terrains. A post from the official X handle of the Rudraprayag district magistrate stated, "A major accident was averted due to the pilot's presence of mind. A Sanjeevani helicopter ambulance arriving for the rescue of a female devotee at Kedarnath had to make an emergency landing due to a technical fault. The pilot acted promptly and landed safely before reaching the main helipad. All onboard are safe. DGCA will conduct a technical investigation. " This is the third chopper-related incident reported in Uttarakhand over the last 10 days. On May 8, a helicopter carrying Char Dham pilgrims crashed near Gangnani on the Gangotri route in Uttarkashi district, killing six and seriously injuring one. On May 13, a chopper blade hit a parked vehicle at Badrinath, after which the operator, Thambi Aviation, was temporarily grounded. The helicopter had brought pilgrims from Phata and the mishap occurred during take-off.
