**Patient Killed After Being Run Over by Civil Surgeon’s Car at Neemuch District Hospital**
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh): A tragic incident occurred on Friday afternoon at Neemuch District Hospital when a patient seeking treatment was killed after being run over by a civil surgeon’s official vehicle.
The victim, identified as Raju (45) from Rampura, had visited the hospital for medical care. After receiving his prescription, he reportedly felt dizzy and decided to lie down near the hospital gate. Moments later, he was struck by the car belonging to the Civil Surgeon, Dr. Mahendra Patil, inside the hospital premises. The vehicle, with registration number MP13 ZV 4590, was being driven by the surgeon’s driver and allegedly went out of control.
Despite receiving immediate medical treatment at the hospital, Raju could not be saved.
The incident sparked chaos and outrage within the hospital. Bhim Army district president, along with the victim’s family, staged a protest inside the hospital premises demanding strict action and the registration of an FIR. Protesters also raised serious concerns about patient safety within the hospital campus.
Cantonment police station in-charge Pushpa Chauhan confirmed the accident and stated that the vehicle belonged to the Civil Surgeon and was driven by his driver at the time of the accident. The victim’s body has been sent for post-mortem, and a further investigation is underway.
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