Hospital refuses to discharge Kishan Kumar

By Sutirtho Patranobis

NEW DELHI, APRIL 13. The Kailash Hospital authorities at Noida, near here, refused to discharge actor, Kishan Kumar, late this evening after going on record that he was ``medically fit'' and police could take him into custody.

A senior doctor had told the media in the morning that Kishan Kumar was ``medically fit'' and if the Delhi Police asked for his custody, the hospital would have no objection. While police apparently were informed ``verbally'' about his fitness late on Wednesday night, a formal letter was sent to police this morning.

Officials of the Delhi Crime Branch Police and Enforcement Directorate had ``informally'' questioned Kishan Kumar for a while on Wednesday night, with a doctor monitoring the actor's pulse and blood pressure.

Crime Branch officials returned this morning to the hospital and the hospital authorities were ready with the discharge letter. His bills, amounting to about Rs. 35,000, were also cleared.

Police officers conducted the second round of questioning around 1 p.m. and remained closeted with Kishan Kumar for more than six hours.

Police denied that he was questioned at all during the six hours. He was just being kept under surveillance, said a Crime Branch officer. However, the hospital authorities maintained that Kishan Kumar was fit and could be taken by police any time.

At 7-30 p.m., Inspector Surender Sharma arrived at the hospital with another colleague. A little later it was announced that the actor would not be discharged in the night. His condition apparently had deteriorated during the ``questioning'' in the evening and his condition would be monitored for at least three more days.

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