Ludhiana Doctor booked under IPC 304 A over death of woman, newborn

Ludhiana: A doctor of Sushma Hospital on Peerkhana road, Khanna has been booked by the police for causing death due to alleged medical negligence after a woman and her newborn child died.

The complainant, Inderjit Singh of Patiala, who is the husband of the deceased woman said that his pregnant wife, Baljinder Kaur was taken to Sushma Hospital, Khanna for delivery.

Also Read:Puducherry: Class 8 student dies, activists demand staff appointment at Karaikal Government Hospital

She gave birth to a baby boy early the next morning. However, both the mother and child developed some complications following childbirth and their health conditions deteriorated. Following that, she was taken to hospitals for treatment.                                

The Hindustan Times reports that the doctor allegedly referred them to IVY hospital, Khanna, where no doctor was available for treatment. The woman did not receive any treatment for at least 20 minutes. Following that, Singh arranged an ambulance and took his wife to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, however, she passed away on the way to the hospital due to complications.

Also Read: Women dies during IVF Treatment, Investigation reveals IVF center being run by QUACK

Singh told Tribune India, "We rushed her and the child to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala where doctors declared them brought dead. I lost my wife and the newborn son due to the negligence of the doctor. She should be punished." The family members and other relatives of the patient blocked the GT Road in Khanna yesterday as a mark of protest against the doctor. They demanded a case to be registered against the doctor.    

According to the investigating officer, Assistant sub-inspector Sukhwinder Singh, a case was registered against the accused doctor under section 304A (causing death due to negligence) of the Indian Penal Code. 

Also Read:NCDRC directs Eye Hospital, Ophthalmologist, anesthetist to pay Rs 1 crore compensation after patient died