A brazen daylight robbery inside the campus of Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), one of north Bihar's premier healthcare institutions, has triggered serious safety concerns. Two unidentified criminals riding a motorcycle targeted an on-duty female physician within the hospital boundaries on Friday afternoon, snatching a gold chain from her neck before fleeing unhindered. The daring assault has sparked acute anxiety and intense resentment among resident doctors, medical staff, and healthcare personnel working across the facility.
Targeted Near Post-Mortem House While Walking to Duty
The victim has been identified as Dr Madhulata Singh, who serves as a gynaecologist in the MCH department at SKMCH. On Friday afternoon, she was walking on foot from her official residence in the Doctors' Colony toward the MCH wing to report for her routine shift. As she reached the vicinity of the post-mortem house inside the premises, two men riding an Apache motorcycle approached her from behind. In a sudden ambush, the pillion rider pounced forward, ripped the gold chain from around her neck, and sped away within seconds.
Escape Route and Suspects Captured on Surveillance Footage
The entire sequence of the snatching was captured on surveillance cameras installed across the hospital grounds. Visuals from the CCTV network revealed that after executing the snatching, the duo sped away toward SKMCH Gate Number 3 to exit the campus grounds. According to the footage, the suspects were riding a black and maroon Apache motorcycle. The rider was wearing a black helmet paired with a white T-shirt. The pillion passenger was seen wearing a black cap and a white T-shirt, with a green towel or gamchha draped over his shoulder.
Police Investigation and Growing Demand for Campus Security
Following information about the robbery, personnel from the SKMCH Outpost (OP) arrived at the spot to begin preliminary inquiries. OP in-charge Pintu Kumar stated that investigators are examining footage from security cameras situated at the crime scene as well as along adjacent pathways and escape routes. He noted that the police have gathered physical descriptions of both perpetrators and are tracking their movement patterns, adding that their identity will be established soon leading to prompt arrests. Meanwhile, the incident occurring in broad daylight within a premier hospital has laid bare critical security gaps, prompting doctors and healthcare staff to demand heightened police patrolling and reinforced security measures across the grounds.
