A Dhaka court on Saturday sent Delta Health Care, Rampura Limited鈥檚 physician, Sadi Bin Shams, and four other hospital employees to jail in connection with the death of rickshaw-puller Mohammad Ismail, allegedly caused by treatment denial after he was shot during the 2024 Student Movement Against Discrimination.
Metropolitan magistrate Masuma Rahman issued the order after Hatirjheel police sub-inspector and investigation officer Hiron Mollah produced the accused before the court, seeking their detention in the murder case.
The five accused鈥擠r Sadi, marketing officer Hasan Mia, maintenance staff Borhan Uddin, and security guards Ismail and Nasim Uddin鈥攚ere arrested on Friday at the health care building following a murder case filed by the victim鈥檚 wife, Lucky Begum.
The case was filed after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024, during the student-led mass uprising.
According to Lucky鈥檚 complaint, Ismail was shot during a police crackdown on July 19, 2024 during the protest.
Severely injured, he sought treatment at Delta Health Care, Rampura Limited but was allegedly denied care by the physicians and the employees.
Despite pleading for assistance, Ismail was left to die on the health care building鈥檚 staircase.
The complaint further stated that Dr Sadi and the hospital staff were aware of Ismail鈥檚 critical condition but failed to provide any medical attention.
Their inaction directly resulted in his death, the investigation officer informed the court, adding that police had found evidence of negligence in the actions of the accused.
Lucky also alleged that Ismail鈥檚 body was buried without a post-mortem examination due to threats from the accused.
Ismail鈥檚 case is among several incidents highlighting the alleged negligence and failure of hospital authorities to treat victims during the July-August uprising, raising concerns over accountability in the healthcare system during crises.
