Surendra Soren
Ranchi
Senior IPS officer and Jharkhand Inspector General (Prisons) Sudarshan Mandal was admitted to a private hospital in Ranchi on Monday after suffering a suspected heart attack. He was rushed to Samford Hospital in Kokar after complaining of severe chest pain and discomfort.
Hospital sources said doctors confirmed a heart attack during the preliminary examination and immediately shifted the 2006-batch IPS officer to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He is currently undergoing treatment under the supervision of a team of cardiac specialists, and his condition is reported to be critical.
Doctors are closely monitoring his health and conducting necessary cardiac investigations and treatment. However, neither the hospital administration nor the state police department has issued an official medical bulletin regarding his condition.
Sudarshan Mandal, a 2006-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Jharkhand cadre, is currently serving as the Inspector General (Prisons). During his career, he has held several key and sensitive assignments in the state and is widely regarded as a dedicated, disciplined and professional police officer.
News of his hospitalisation has sparked concern within the police and administrative circles. Several senior government officials, police officers and well-wishers visited Samford Hospital to enquire about his health.
Further updates are awaited from the hospital and the state authorities regarding his medical condition.
