The death of Sadhvi Prem Baisa continues to unfold with new developments in Jodhpur. Compounder Devi Singh Rajpurohit, accused of administering fatal injections, was detained by Boranada police but walked free on bail hours later—a move that has raised eyebrows among investigators and the public alike.
On January 28, the sadhvi complained of respiratory issues at her Aarti Nagar ashram. Rajpurohit was called in and gave her two shots. Her health plummeted instantly, leading to her transfer to Preksha Hospital, where she was declared deceased. The sequence prompted a police probe after postmortem.
Postmortem occurred on January 29 at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital. Organ samples went to the Forensic Science Lab on February 2, yielding results swiftly. An SIT delved deep, grilling ashram residents, staff, and medical personnel. Commissioner Om Prakash stated cardiac arrest from lung complications was the cause, compounded by the compounder’s protocol breaches.
A negligence FIR hit Rajpurohit on February 16. Arrested February 19, he secured immediate bail. DCP Vineet Bansal affirmed the charges’ bailable status and procedural compliance. Potential penalty: two years imprisonment.
Last rites in Barmer drew mourners, but questions linger over hasty medical intervention. This episode spotlights risks in unregulated healthcare, particularly for elderly spiritual leaders relying on local practitioners. As the investigation presses on, authorities await forensic and expert inputs to determine if negligence escalated a treatable illness into tragedy.