MUZAFFARNAGAR: A 54-year-old woman who was admitted in the ICU allegedly jumped from the third floor of the Saharanpur Medical College and died during treatment. Hospital authorities said it is not clear why she took the extreme step.
The deceased was identified as Kaushal of Narayanpur Gurjar village under Nakud police station in Saharanpur.
Doctors said there was a marked improvement in her health within two days of being admitted. She was in a critical condition with her oxygen level dipping low when she was admitted in the ICU on June 27. By June 27, her condition had improved with her oxygen level rising to 97. She was shifted to the high dependency unit (HDU), which is on the third floor,
An investigation has been ordered by the medical college administration in the matter. Arvind Dwivedi, principal of the medical college, said, “The woman was recovering. But it is not clear why she committed suicide.”
Sources said on Wednesday, the woman got up to go to the toilet and climbed the wall behind it. Amir, a ward boy who spotted her, tried to prevent her but failed and she jumped down. She was admitted to the hospital again but died during treatment.
Police said the family of the deceased had not filed any complaint, but “police action was taken in the matter”.
