Patient dies hours after ceiling fan falls on him at Delhi hospital | Delhi News
2 min readNew DelhiJul 20, 2026 08:38 AM IST A 42-year-old patient died hours after a ceiling fan allegedly fell on him while he was undergoing treatment in the emergency department of Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital in Northeast Delhi on Saturday night, police said. The incident sparked concerns over safety standards and maintenance at one of the Capital’s largest government hospitals. The hospital, however, denied the incident caused the patient’s death, attributing the cause to underlying illnesses. According to officers, the incident occurred at around 9.30 pm in Emergency Ward 27, where the deceased identified as Mohammad Akbar was receiving treatment. As per eyewitnesses, a ceiling fan suddenly became detached and crashed directly onto Akbar’s bed on Saturday night. According to the police, a nursing officer attending to Akbar was also injured in the incident. The accident triggered panic inside the ward, with hospital staff rushing to provide medical assistance to both the patient and the injured nursing officer, the officer said. According to hospital sources, Akbar had been admitted to GTB Hospital on …









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