Three doctors of Jamui Sadar Hospital in Bihar have been suspended for allegedly concealing crucial facts in a post-mortem report related to a death in police custody, officials of the state health department said.
The Bihar Health Department suspended Deputy Superintendent Dr. Syed Naushad Ahmad, along with medical officers Dr. Devendra Kumar and Dr. Nagendra Kumar, with immediate effect.
The action follows serious allegations that the doctors manipulated details in the post-mortem report of a man who died while in police custody.
The case relates to the death of Sidhu Koda, also known as Munshi Da, a resident of Nehaldih in the Chakai area of Jamui district, who died in police custody on February 22, 2020. According to the allegations, the doctors intentionally omitted crucial findings while preparing the post-mortem report.
It is claimed that blood stains and visible injuries were concealed in the official documentation.
A judicial inquiry conducted by a magistrate in Jamui later uncovered the alleged irregularities. The inquiry report stated that blood was coming from the victim’s nose, ears, and mouth and that there were cut marks on the body. However, these injuries were reportedly not mentioned in the post-mortem report prepared by the doctors.
The inquiry also found that established procedures were not followed during the autopsy. No independent external witness was recorded during the post-mortem examination, and the exact cause of death was not clearly mentioned in the report.
When the matter was taken up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in New Delhi, the commission took serious note of the alleged negligence. In an order dated October 29, 2025, the NHRC directed the authorities to initiate strict disciplinary action against the medical team accused of altering the report.
Following these directions, the Bihar Health Department issued a suspension order on March 10, 2026. The three doctors have been suspended under the provisions of the Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 2005. During the suspension period, their headquarters will remain at the Health Department office in Patna, and they will receive only subsistence allowance.
Officials said the suspension marks the beginning of further action, and a detailed departmental inquiry will now be conducted into the allegations against the doctors. The suspension order confirming the action was issued by Upendra Ram, Under Secretary in the Bihar government, after approval from the competent authority.
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