3 patients dead after Jamshedpur hospital corridor collapses

“A total of 15 patients were trapped under the debris. During the operation, 13 were rescued and two deaths were confirmed by evening. Later, the death toll rose to three. All the bodies have been recovered,” he said.

Mittal also said that Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari has announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured survivors.

A committee has been formed to investigate the incident. It will be led by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), along with the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), the Executive Engineer of the building division, and the hospital principal. “They have been given 48 hours to conduct a thorough investigation and submit the report,” he said.

Expressing condolences to the families of those killed in the incident, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said in a post on social media, “The accident caused by the collapse of a part of a dilapidated building at MGM Hospital in Jamshedpur is extremely unfortunate. May Marang Buru grant peace to the souls of the departed and give strength to the bereaved families to bear this moment of grief.”

The Chief Minister said the health minister has been directed to take appropriate action and formulate a concrete action plan to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.