A 32-year-old man has been shot dead by a teenager in a ward at GTB Hospital in Delhi, police have confirmed. Riyazuddin, who was admitted to the hospital on 23 June with an abdominal infection, was attacked in Ward 24 on Sunday.
According to police, there was only one shooter involved in the incident. Riyazuddin was seriously injured and later declared dead.
"The PCR call regarding the incident in Ward No. 24 was received at the GTB Enclave police station," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Surendra Choudhary said.
"On reaching the spot, police found that a patient, namely Riyazuddin, received injury. He was later declared dead by doctors," he said.
The officer said around 4 pm, an 18-year-old man came inside the ward and fired at Riyazuddin.
"Case is being registered and teams have been formed to nab the culprit. Prima facie, the matter seems to be of personal enmity," the DCP said.
Meanwhile, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said a security review of all hospitals will be carried out and no negligence will be tolerated.
An official from the hospital said a few people shoved the doctor entering the ward, shot the patient and fled.
"Nobody else was injured. SHO of GTB Enclave, ACP and Crime Branch officers reached the crime scene after being informed by the CMO on duty," an official statement of the GTB hospital read.
(With PTI Inputs)
