Tubectomy camp controversy: Surgeon faces probe for leaving patients sedated in OT for 4 hours, says went for tea due to hypoglycemia

Upon learning of the surgeon's absence, locals alerted health officials, and the doctor returned over four hours later that evening. Dr. Ajay Dawle, the district health officer, initiated an investigation into the incident, with a three-member committee tasked with probing the allegations at the facility.

Following the recording of statements from staff, patients, and other witnesses, an initial inquiry revealed that all eight scheduled operations for the day had been completed. However, it remains unclear whether the surgeon, the originally assigned doctor, performed these surgeries.

A permanent birth control procedure, often referred to as a family-planning operation, typically takes around 30 minutes, including the administration of anesthesia and the sterilization process.

TOI reports that four women were already under sedation, preparing for their scheduled surgeries, when the doctor left the operating theater for a tea break.

Saumya Sharma, the CEO of Nagpur Zilla Parishad, told Times Now that the case is still under investigation, and any disciplinary action against the involved doctor will be based on the final committee report.