NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT
Toledo, OH, January 16, 2025: A 31-year-old physician employed at ProMedica Hospital has been arrested and charged in connection with injuries sustained by an infant, according to law enforcement authorities.
Dr. Hanuman Gowda was taken into custody on January 9 and booked into the Wood County Jail. He faces four counts of child endangering and two counts of felonious assault, court records show.
The charges stem from an investigation involving a 10-week-old infant who was brought to Toledo Hospital on January 4 after caregivers reported the child appeared to be in pain. Medical evaluations revealed the infant had suffered multiple fractures, including injuries to both arms and legs as well as several ribs. Hospital staff reported that scans showed fractures in different stages of healing, prompting a report to authorities.
According to police records referenced in court filings, Gowda and another caregiver told investigators they did not know how the injuries occurred. Authorities stated that the caregivers reported they were the only individuals responsible for the infant’s care since birth.
Following the investigation, Perrysburg police filed charges against Gowda. A judge set bond at $250,000, and a court hearing was scheduled for mid-January.
ProMedica confirmed that Gowda is a resident physician and said he has been placed on administrative leave. The health system stated that the charges are unrelated to his work at the hospital and emphasized its commitment to patient safety.
The case remains under judicial review, and no further details have been released by prosecutors at this stage.
An accused person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
