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AIIMS Jodhpur Death Spurs Inquiry, Elective Surgeries Suspended

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  • AIIMS Jodhpur resident Dr Raj Nilesh Yadav was found dead in a washroom on Tuesday.
  • Police say syringes beside Yadav indicate a possible lethal drug injection and are awaiting the post-mortem report.
  • AIIMS formed an inquiry committee led by the Dean Academic as residents suspended elective surgeries and routine OPD services.
  • Residents demanded Dr Goverdhan Dutt Puri’s resignation, Rs 5-crore compensation for Yadav’s family, and staged a candle march for reforms.