Ludhiana: An employee of Ludhiana’s Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMC) has been booked for allegedly stealing surgical dressing material from one of the hospital’s surgery units. Following a complaint by the hospital administration, Division No. 8 Police registered an FIR and launched an investigation into the incident.
Theft Reported from Surgery Unit-IV
According to the complaint filed by DMC Hospital’s Chief Security Officer, Sanjeev Kumar, the theft took place on July 16 in Surgery Unit-IV. During an internal inquiry, hospital authorities allegedly found that valuable dressing materials had gone missing and suspected the involvement of a hospital employee.
After verifying the matter, the hospital management informed the police, following which legal action was initiated.
Cleaner-Cum-Helper Named as Accused
The accused has been identified as Nikhil, a resident of Rajesh Nagar, Haibowal Kalan, Ludhiana. He was employed at DMC Hospital as a cleaner-cum-helper under employee code 25266 and was posted in Surgery Unit-IV at the time of the alleged incident.
Police said the accused allegedly misused his position in the department to steal the hospital’s surgical dressing material.
FIR Registered, Investigation Underway
Based on the complaint submitted by Chief Security Officer Sanjeev Kumar and the evidence collected during the preliminary inquiry, Division No. 8 Police have registered an FIR against the accused under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police officials said the investigation is underway, and further action will be taken based on the findings of the probe.