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Three Held After KEM Hospital Doctor Stabbed in Mumbai

Police say the assault followed tension over the doctor's alleged relationship with a 23-year-old perfusionist.

Overview

  • The victim has been identified as Dr. Vishal Harindra Yadav, 26, a house officer who joined KEM Hospital in August 2025 after completing his MBBS in Russia in 2023.
  • The confrontation began around 10:30 a.m. on October 29 near the hospital, where the trio allegedly tried to force the doctor to go to their Sewri residence and stabbed him when he refused.
  • Bhoiwada Police said the three accused are in custody and named them as Farid Khan, 19, and college students Nabil Imam Shaikh and Alishan Hashmi.
  • An attempt-to-murder case has been registered under relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions, with further investigation in progress.
  • Dr. Yadav is being treated at KEM Hospital and is reported stable under observation, as the incident renews concerns about security at government hospitals.