Four Ventilators Worth ₹20 Lakh Stolen from RIMS Adilabad

Four ventilators worth an estimated ₹20 lakh were stolen from the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Adilabad district, prompting a swift police response and investigation. According to a complaint filed by Goka Subashini, a senior nursing officer and head nurse at RIMS, the theft occurred on October 30. The ventilators were taken from the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU) and the Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and Tuberculosis (TB) wards. Hospital staff noticed the missing equipment during a shift change on October 31 and reported it to higher authorities. Upon reviewing CCTV footage, it was discovered that the theft took place around 2:38 PM on October 30. Each ventilator is estimated to cost ₹5 lakh, making the total value of the stolen equipment ₹20 lakh. The Adilabad II Town Police registered a case under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to theft, and launched an investigation. As of now, the identities of the accused remain unknown. The incident highlights the vulnerability of medical equipment in healthcare facilities, especially in critical areas like intensive care units.