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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Doctor heard saying 'kill' Covid patient to vacate bed in viral audio clip; probe launched
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra police have launched a probe against a senior doctor in Latur for allegedly directing a colleague to "kill" a Covid patient during the pandemic in 2021. According to officials, the probe follows the release of an audio clip of a conversation between the accused, Dr. Shashikant Deshpande, and Dr. Shashikant Dange on social media platforms. Dr Deshpande was then posted as additional district surgeon at the Udgir Government Hospital in Latur, while Dr Dange, who was posted at a Covid-19 care centre, news agency PTI reported. In the conversation, Dr Deshpande was heard saying, "Don't allow anyone to go inside, just kill that Dayami woman," To this, Dr Dange responded cautiously, noting that oxygen support had already been reduced. The patient, Kausar Fatima, wife of Dayami Ajimoddin Gaussoddin (53), had later recovered from the disease. After a complaint, the Udgir city police filed an FIR against Deshpande on May 24 under legal provisions for deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings and other offences. As per the FIR, the complainant said that in 2021, during the pandemic, his wife Kausar Fatima (then aged 41), tested positive for Covid. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo She was admitted as an inpatient at the government hospital in Udgir on April 15, 2021, and Covid treatment was being provided in a building opposite an eye hospital on Nanded Road, under the management of the hospital. Dr Dange was treating Covid-19 patients at that centre. The woman remained admitted there for 10 days. Around the seventh day of her admission, her husband was sitting beside Dr Dange while he was having lunch. At that moment, Dr Dange, who received a call from Dr Deshpande, placed the phone on speaker and continued the conversation regarding hospital matters. During the call, Dr Deshpande enquired about bed availability. When Dr Dange informed him that there were no vacant beds, the man claimed that he distinctly heard Dr Deshpande saying, "Kill the Dayami patient. You're used to dealing with such people." He also allegedly made a caste-based slur during the conversation, as per the man's complaint. The man said he was shocked, but chose to remain silent at the time since his wife was still undergoing treatment. A few days later, his wife recovered and was discharged. However, on May 2, 2025, the audio clip of the purported conversation surfaced on social media. The man said hearing the same disturbing remarks again deeply hurt him and offended his religious sentiments, especially the alleged use of derogatory caste-related comments, following which he lodged the police complaint. According to officials, Deshpande's statement has been recorded and his phone has been seized. According to inspector Dilip Gade, the police were verifying the authenticity of the audio clip. "He is out of district and will come tomorrow. After that, we will collect his mobile phone and conduct an inquiry," Gade said.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
"Just Kill That Woman": Old Video Of Covid Patient's Treatment Surfaces
Latur: Police have registered an FIR against a senior doctor of a government hospital in Maharashtra's Latur district for allegedly instructing a colleague to "kill" a COVID-19 patient during the pandemic in 2021, officials said on Thursday. An audio clip recently surfaced on social media of the purported conversation between the accused, Dr Shashikant Deshpande, who was then additional district surgeon at the Udgir Government Hospital in Latur, and Dr Shashikant Dange, who was posted at a COVID-19 care centre. The clip, now widely circulated on social media, is purportedly of the time during the COVID-19 crisis peak in 2021 when hospitals were crowded with patients and resources were scarce. The patient, Kausar Fatima, wife of Dayami Ajimoddin Gaussoddin (53), had later recovered from the disease. In the conversation, Dr Deshpande is allegedly heard saying: "Don't allow anyone to go inside, just kill that Dayami woman." To this, Dr Dange responds cautiously, noting that oxygen support had already been reduced. Based on a complaint by Gaussoddin, the Udgir city police registered a case against Deshpande on May 24 under legal provisions for deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings and other offences. Police have seized Deshpande's mobile phone, issued a notice him and his statement was being recorded, inspector Dilip Gade told PTI. He also said the police were verifying the authenticity of the audio clip. The police have also issued a notice to Dr Dange. "He is out of district and will come tomorrow. After that, we will collect his mobile phone and conduct an inquiry," Gade said. As per the FIR, the complainant said that in 2021, during the pandemic, his wife Kausar Fatima (then aged 41), tested positive for COVID-19. She was admitted as an inpatient at the government hospital in Udgir on April 15, 2021, and COVID-19 treatment was being provided in a building opposite an eye hospital on Nanded Road, under the management of the hospital. Dr Dange was treating COVID-19 patients at that centre. The woman remained admitted there for 10 days. Around the seventh day of her admission, her husband was sitting beside Dr Dange while he was having lunch. At that moment, Dr Dange, who received a call from Dr Deshpande, placed the phone on speaker and continued the conversation regarding hospital matters. During the call, Dr Deshpande enquired about bed availability. When Dr Dange informed him that there were no vacant beds, the man claimed that he distinctly heard Dr Deshpande saying, "Kill the Dayami patient. You're used to dealing with such people." He also allegedly made a caste-based slur during the conversation, as per the man's complaint. The man said he was shocked, but chose to remain silent at the time since his wife was still undergoing treatment. A few days later, his wife recovered and was discharged. However, on May 2, 2025, the audio clip of the purported conversation surfaced on social media. The man said hearing the same disturbing remarks again deeply hurt him and offended his religious sentiments, especially the alleged use of derogatory caste-related comments, following which he lodged the police complaint.
Economic Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Economic Times
'Just kill the woman': Govt doctor heard in viral audio clip instructing colleague to 'kill' COVID-19 patient
A criminal case has been filed against Dr. Shashikant Deshpande in Latur after an audio clip went viral, allegedly capturing him instructing a colleague to "kill" a COVID-19 patient in 2021. The complainant, Dayami Ajimoddin Gaussoddin, alleges he overheard the conversation and that Dr. Deshpande also made a caste-based slur. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Audio clip triggers action after going viral Complaint alleges caste-based slur Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Police verify clip, question doctors Police have registered a criminal case against a senior government doctor in Latur after an audio clip surfaced on social media, allegedly capturing him telling a colleague to "kill" a COVID-19 patient during the peak of the pandemic in 2021, a PTI report stated. The accused, Dr Shashikant Deshpande, was then posted as additional district surgeon at the Udgir Government Hospital. The clip involves a conversation between him and Dr Shashikant Dange, who was working at a COVID-19 care centre under the hospital's First Information Report (FIR) was filed on May 24 based on a complaint by Dayami Ajimoddin Gaussoddin. His wife, Kausar Fatima, had tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to the Udgir hospital on April 15, 2021. She recovered and was discharged after ten audio clip, which recently surfaced online, appears to be from that time. In it, Dr Deshpande is allegedly heard saying, "Don't allow anyone to go inside, just kill that Dayami woman." In response, Dr Dange is heard saying oxygen support had already been to the FIR, the complainant said he overheard this exchange in real time while sitting beside Dr Dange, who was eating lunch and had placed the call on complainant told police that the doctor also made a caste-based comment during the call. Though he remained silent then, as his wife was still under treatment, the matter resurfaced when the audio went viral on May 2, 2025. The complainant said hearing the remarks again caused emotional distress and hurt his religious Dilip Gade of Udgir city police said, "We have seized Dr Deshpande's mobile phone, issued a notice to him and his statement is being recorded." He added that police are verifying the clip's authenticity.A notice has also been issued to Dr Dange. "He is out of district and will come tomorrow. After that, we will collect his mobile phone and conduct an inquiry," Gade FIR includes legal provisions for deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings and other offences.
News18
4 days ago
- Health
- News18
'Just Kill That Woman': Maharashtra Doctor's Instructions To Colleague Treating Covid Patient
Last Updated: The audio clip features a conversation between the two government doctors from the time when Covid-19 was at its peak in 2021, and hospitals were crowded with patients A purported audio clip of a Maharashtra government doctor instructing his colleague to kill a patient suffering from Covid-19 has surfaced on social media. The conversation between the two medical professionals is from the time when the pandemic was at its peak in 2021, and hospitals were crowded with patients and resources were scarce. News18 could not access the audio clip. The police said they have registered an FIR in the matter. The purported conversation is between a senior doctor of a government hospital in Latur district and his colleague, officials said. The police said the accused are Dr Shashikant Deshpande, who was then additional district surgeon at the Udgir Government Hospital in Latur, and Dr Shashikant Dange, who was posted at a Covid-19 care centre. The patient, Kausar Fatima, wife of Dayami Ajimoddin Gaussoddin (53), had later recovered from the disease. In the conversation, Dr Deshpande is allegedly heard saying: 'Don't allow anyone to go inside, just kill that Dayami woman." To this, Dr Dange responds cautiously, noting that oxygen support had already been reduced. Based on a complaint by Gaussoddin, the police registered a case against Dr Deshpande on May 24 under legal provisions for deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings and other offences. WHAT DOES THE FIR SAY? In the FIR, the complainant said in 2021, during the pandemic, his wife Kausar Fatima (then aged 41), tested positive for Covid-19. She was admitted as an inpatient at the government hospital in Udgir on April 15, 2021, and Covid treatment was being provided in a building opposite an eye hospital on Nanded Road, under the management of the hospital. Dr Dange was treating Covid-19 patients at that centre. The woman remained admitted there for 10 days. Around the seventh day of her admission, her husband was sitting beside Dr Dange while he was having lunch. At that moment, Dr Dange, who received a call from Dr Deshpande, placed the phone on speaker and continued the conversation regarding hospital matters. During the call, Dr Deshpande enquired about bed availability. When Dr Dange informed him that there were no vacant beds, the man claimed that he distinctly heard Dr Deshpande saying: 'Kill the Dayami patient. You're used to dealing with such people." He also allegedly made a caste-based slur during the conversation, as per the man's complaint. The man said he was shocked, but chose to remain silent at the time since his wife was still undergoing treatment. A few days later, his wife recovered and was discharged. However, on May 2, 2025, the audio clip of the purported conversation surfaced on social media. The man said hearing the same disturbing remarks again deeply hurt him and offended his religious sentiments, especially the alleged use of derogatory caste-related comments, following which he lodged the police complaint. Police have seized his mobile phone, issued a notice to him and his statement is being recorded, inspector Dilip Gade told PTI. He said the police are verifying the authenticity of the audio clip. The police have also issued a notice to Dr Dange. 'He is out of the district… We will collect his mobile phone and conduct an inquiry," Gade said. (With PTI inputs) First Published:
Mint
4 days ago
- Health
- Mint
‘Kill that Dayami woman': Doctor's shocking order during peak 2021 Covid crisis over bed shortage; audio viral
You trust doctors to save lives – but what happens when they're the ones deciding who lives or dies? A deeply disturbing case has surfaced from Latur district in Maharashtra, where police are investigating a senior doctor at a government hospital for allegedly instructing a colleague to 'kill' a Covid-19 patient during the peak of the 2021 pandemic. During the 2021 pandemic time, hospitals were crowded with patients and resources were scarce. An audio clip recently surfaced on social media of the purported conversation between the accused, Dr Shashikant Deshpande, who was then additional district surgeon at the Udgir Government Hospital in Latur, and Dr Shashikant Dange, who was posted at a Covvid-19 care centre. The patient, Kausar Fatima, wife of Dayami Ajimoddin Gaussoddin (53), had later recovered from the disease. But what her husband heard when she was admitted to the Laur hospital may haunt him forever. In the audio clip, Dr Deshpande is allegedly heard saying: 'Don't allow anyone to go inside, just kill that Dayami woman.' To this, Dr Dange responds cautiously, noting that oxygen support had already been reduced. The Udgir city police has registered a complaint against Dr Deshpande on the complaint of Gaussoddin under legal provisions for deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings and other offences. Police have also seized his mobile phone. The police have also issued a notice to Dr Dange. 'He is out of district and will come tomorrow. After that, we will collect his mobile phone and conduct an inquiry,' inspector Dilip Gade told PTI. As per the FIR, the complainant said that in 2021, during the pandemic, his wife Kausar Fatima (then aged 41), tested positive for Covid-19. She was admitted as an inpatient at the government hospital in Udgir on April 15, 2021. Covid-19 treatment was being administered in a facility across from the eye hospital on Nanded Road, which was managed by the same hospital. Dr. Dange was overseeing the treatment of Covid-19 patients at that centre. The woman remained admitted there for 10 days. Around the seventh day of her admission, her husband was sitting beside Dr Dange while he was having lunch. At that moment, Dr Dange, who received a call from Dr Deshpande, placed the phone on speaker and continued the conversation regarding hospital matters. During the call, Dr Deshpande enquired about bed availability. When Dr Dange informed him that there were no vacant beds, the man claimed that he distinctly heard Dr Deshpande saying, 'Kill the Dayami patient. You're used to dealing with such people.' He also allegedly made a caste-based slur during the conversation, as per the man's complaint. The man said he was shocked, but chose to remain silent at the time since his wife was still undergoing treatment. A few days later, his wife recovered and was discharged.
