Kolkata nurse found dead in NRS Hospital toilet
Kolkata witnessed a tragic incident on a Wednesday night as a female nurse was found dead inside a toilet at the NRS Medical College and Hospital. The nurse, Rupali Burman, who was on duty in a High Dependency Unit, reportedly went to the toilet but did not return. The door of the toilet was bolted from the inside, prompting two hospital staff to break it open and discover her unresponsive body on the floor.
Rupali's husband, Rahul Das, was informed about the incident and requested for the post-mortem to be conducted at the Calcutta Medical College Hospital, as he believed it would yield better results. The health minister, Sharadwat Mukherjee, confirmed that Rupali was on duty in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department at around 9:00 PM, after completing her initial patient consultations.
Her colleagues expressed concern when she did not return after the handover, and her junior doctor also became worried. The group of medical staff, including a Group D assistant and general duty assistants, broke open the toilet door and found Rupali unconscious.
Medical staff and doctors were immediately called and attempted to revive her, but their efforts were unsuccessful. Around 10:30 PM, Rupali was pronounced dead. The police were informed immediately, and by 11:00 PM, they took charge of the case. The forensic department at Calcutta Medical College will conduct the post-mortem, while the police will investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.
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