Fugitive Yamunanagar CMO, Accused of Sexual Harassment, Dies of Heart Attack While Evading Arrest

A dramatic and tragic end has befallen Dr. Vijay Dahiya, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Yamunanagar, who was found dead in Panchkula after absconding for three days in the wake of grave sexual harassment allegations. Dr. Dahiya, 55, reportedly succumbed to a heart attack, bringing a sudden and somber closure to a burgeoning scandal that had gripped the state’s health department.

The senior medical official's body was discovered in a car at a private hospital in Sector 5, Panchkula, on Sunday morning.

Sources indicate that he had been admitted to the hospital late Saturday night following a cardiac event. His demise came as police were actively engaged in a widespread search operation for him, registering a case under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code just days prior.

The serious accusations against Dr.

Dahiya were lodged by a female junior resident doctor, who bravely came forward to allege that the CMO had sexually harassed her, demanded sexual favours, and even withheld her salary when she refused his advances. The complaint painted a disturbing picture of abuse of power within the medical hierarchy.

Following the formal complaint to the police, an FIR was registered against Dr.

Dahiya under IPC Sections 354-A (sexual harassment), 354-D (stalking), 506 (criminal intimidation), 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), and 342 (wrongful confinement). The gravity of these charges had prompted police teams to launch a vigorous pursuit for the CMO, who had gone into hiding.

Adding another layer to the controversy, it emerged that Dr.

Dahiya had only been transferred to Yamunanagar from Panchkula a mere 10 days before the sexual harassment complaint surfaced. This wasn't his first brush with controversy; reports suggest he had faced similar allegations in the past, including a previous complaint from a female contractual employee during his tenure at another station.

His sudden death while still a fugitive from justice leaves many questions unanswered and marks a poignant conclusion to a life intertwined with both medical service and serious misconduct allegations.