Mohammed Salman had to wait for over six hours before being admitted to Fortis Hospital, his colleagues allege

Ten days ago, 25-year-old Mohammed Salman suddenly developed a high fever that ultimately led to brain hemorrhage. But it is a testament to our times that it was not the worst thing to happen to him; instead it was the overnight demonetisation that led to Fortis Mulund on Sunday evening refusing to admit him urgently as they had the money in the now-abolished currency. It was only after his boss paid Rs 75,000 on his debit card that he was finally taken in for vital treatment and is now in the ICU.