Four Ventilators Stolen From RIMS Adilabad ICU

Overview

• The theft took place on October 30 when two unidentified persons removed four ventilators from the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit and nearby SARI/TB wards, according to hospital complaint and police reports.
• CCTV reviewed by investigators reportedly shows the two people taking the machines during an afternoon shift, and the missing equipment was noticed by staff the next morning after a shift change.
• Hospital authorities filed a formal complaint and the Adilabad II Town Police registered a theft case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and formed special teams to hunt the offenders.
• RIMS has issued memos to a dozen staffers for negligence, tightened security including walkie-talkies for guards, and investigators say a suspect has been detained though no arrest has been publicly confirmed.
• The theft has sharpened criticism of RIMS after a fatal SNCU incident in September and raised broader concerns about inventory controls for high-value medical devices that directly affect patient care capacity.