Locals in the Baidyapota area of Chandannagar, noticing something unusual at the Das residence, alerted the police. Upon arrival, police discovered all three members of the family — Akendranath Das (87), Sunita Das (83), and Sarmistha Das (43) — lying unconscious.
Patient Prakash Bayen (40), undergoing treatment at Chandannagar hospital, turned violent and then found his way to the terrace of the hospital and jumped off it.
Panic gripped Chandannagar hospital when a fire broke out due to short circuit, which developed in an air conditioner installed in the OT.
