Hospital Suspends Surgeon After Body Found Near Cremation Ground

Authorities at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital in Faridkot have suspended a surgeon and initiated an internal inquiry. This action follows the discovery of an unidentified patient's body near the main gate of the cremation ground adjacent to the hospital on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The medical superintendent confirmed the inquiry aims to ascertain responsibility and the circumstances leading to the body's placement at the cremation ground, with a report expected within a week.

The identity of the deceased remains unconfirmed as no one has claimed the body since his admission. Hospital records indicate the man was admitted on July 7, 2026, by the Ferozepur police after being found injured on a roadside. He had been receiving treatment in the surgery department and reportedly died from his injuries on Monday night, July 13, 2026.

The discovery was made by an individual visiting a temple within the cremation ground complex, who then alerted the president of a local social organization. The presence of surgical bandages and a leg cast on the deceased prompted the notification of the police. The body has since been moved to the hospital mortuary.