Latur Senior Surgeon Booked For Instructing Junior To Kill Covid Affected person In Viral Audio Clip

A senior authorities hospital doctor in Latur district has been booked on costs of allegedly telling a colleague to “kill” a Covid-19 affected person on the peak of the pandemic in 2021. The case was filed following the discharge of an audio clip of the alleged dialog on social media every week in the past.

The accused, Dr. Shashikant Deshpande—who was the extra district surgeon on the Udgir Authorities Hospital throughout that point—is heard purportedly directing Dr. Shashikant Dange, a doctor posted to a Covid-19 care middle, to not admit a affected person and to “simply kill that Dayami girl,” that affected person being Kausar Fatima.

Affected person Survived, Criticism Filed In 2025

Complainant Dayami Ajimoddin Gaussoddin’s spouse, Kausar Fatima (41 years), who was Covid-19 optimistic, was admitted on April 15, 2021, on the Udgir Authorities Hospital. She was handled for 10 days and recovered.

As per the FIR, on roughly the seventh day of her admission, she was overheard by her husband, who was sitting beside Dr. Dange, who had put his telephone on speaker mode whereas speaking to Dr. Deshpande. The duo was having an alleged dialog that included caste-related abuses and insults.

Regardless that the household by no means spoke out earlier due to the continuing remedy, the revival of the audio clip on 2nd Might 2025 stirred the household to lodge a police criticism for psychological trauma and non secular offence.

Police Motion And Investigation

The FIR was registered by the Udgir Metropolis Police on Might 24 towards Dr. Deshpande below sections of the Indian Penal Code that cowl malicious and willful actions geared toward outraging non secular emotions.

Inspector Dilip Gade has confirmed that Deshpande’s cell phone has been taken into custody, and his assertion is being recorded. The authenticity of the audio clip can also be being examined forensic.

A discover has been served on Dr. Dange, who’s presently outdoors the district. “He’ll be a part of the inquiry upon his return, and his cell phone may even be examined,” Gade additional stated.

Wider Implications

The surprising subject material of the video has elicited heated responses each on-line and from medical employees. Though no affected person hurt ensued, the tone of the purported directions has raised grave moral and authorized points concerning medical follow throughout the emergency.

No official phrase is forthcoming as but on whether or not administrative disciplinary motion will concurrently be initiated along with the felony investigation.