A patient dies after a ceiling fan falls onto him in the emergency ward of Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital in Delhi, multiple reports say. The incident occurs while hospital staff are administering treatment to the man. Times of India reports the ceiling fan falls on the patient in the emergency ward and that the patient dies nearly three hours later. The Independent also reports the man dies following the ceiling fan crash, noting that the incident happens in the presence of hospital staff.
According to Times of India, hospital sources say the fan is repaired after the incident. The reports also mention concerns raised by the patient’s family, who seek an inquiry into alleged maintenance lapses at the facility. Times of India further cites eyewitness accounts claiming a nurse was injured in a separate ceiling-fan-related incident in the past.
The available accounts focus on the timing of the fall, the location within the hospital, and the aftermath, including repair efforts and calls for investigation. No details are provided in the excerpts about charges, official findings, or the outcome of any inquiry.
