UP Private hospital sends Rs 2 crore defamation notice, 25-year-old man ends life

Bijnor: A tragic incident unfolded in Dariyapur village of Bijnor district, where a 25-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree after he was issued a Rs 2 crore defamation notice from a private hospital.  

The notice was issued after he had accused Pooja Nursing Home of withholding information about his father's death and exploiting him financially. He also alleged that the doctors at the hospital concealed details regarding his father's demise. 

The following allegations were laid against the hospital through a recent video that was shared on social media. In the video, the man explained that his father passed away last month and claimed that the hospital had financially exploited him by withholding information about his father's death.  

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In response to these accusations, the hospital denied the claims and said that the statements were 'baseless'. Subsequently, they issued a Rs 2 crore defamation notice against the man on Friday, accusing him of damaging their reputation.    

Shortly thereafter, the man went missing and was later discovered hanging from a tree. According to a TOI news report, the man is reported to have committed suicide over the defamation notice.   

Speaking to the Daily, Hospital owner Dr Sandeep Agarwal said, “His father was admitted to the hospital a month ago with Covid. He passed away from the virus. The man had previously made false statements against the hospital. We issued defamation notices to those involved, including his family. His suicide is unrelated to our actions.”  

On the other hand, the deceased family contends that the hospital's defamation notice deeply affected him. His brother asserted, "The hospital's administration forced my brother into suicide by issuing the notice to us." 

Confirming the man's suicide, Najibabad Circle Officer Anil Kumar said, "His body was found hanging from a tree in a field on Friday evening. We are yet to receive an official complaint regarding this incident."

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