Alleged Medical Negligence: Amritsar Doctor booked under IPC 304 for culpable homicide after 44-year-old patient dies during treatment
Chandigarh: A doctor at a private hospital in Jijiani village has been booked under charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder for causing death due to the alleged medical negligence after a 44-year-old patient lost his life during treatment.
The doctor has been identified as Dr Singh who owns a private hospital in Jijiani village where the deceased, Gurmeet Singh went for treatment after he died due to the alleged medical negligence of the doctor.
Therefore, the police booked the doctor on the charge of culpable homicide, not amounting to murder on Monday. So far, no arrests have been made.
The deceased patient's son, Gurmukh Singh claimed that the doctor administered the wrong infections to his father during treatment, resulting in his death. Demanding action against the doctor, he filed a complaint at the police station, and later a case was registered.
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