According to the news reports, the child, who was being treated for recurring seizures, had been referred to a private Diagnostic Centre for an MRI scan to assess the underlying condition. Health officials reported that the child was administered anaesthesia before the procedure.
After the scan, the child reportedly did not regain consciousness within the expected recovery time. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
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In response to the incident, family members accused the diagnostic centre of serious negligence and demanded strict action against it. Villagers and members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, a farmers’ body, also gathered at the facility and staged a protest. The protesters allegedly locked the healthcare centre. Police reached the spot after receiving information and brought the situation under control, said officers, reports the Indian Express. Speaking to TOI, Dr Chandan Soni, registrar (health), said that a team visited the centre on Friday and sealed the premises as a precautionary administrative measure "To secure medical records, equipment and documentation relevant to the probe". A team has also been formed to investigate the matter. While the autopsy has not conclusively established the cause of death, viscera samples have been sent to Ghaziabad for forensic analysis.
Health Officials noted that forensic findings will be crucial in determining whether anaesthesia complications or any other medical factor contributed to the death. The child’s family has not yet submitted a written complaint to the health department, though police alerted authorities after the incident.
Police officials confirmed that a complaint has been filed in the matter, and procedural action has been initiated. SHO Vinod Kumar of Beta-2 police explained that in cases of medical negligence, an FIR can only be lodged after the health department completes its investigation.
The owner of the diagnostic centre, meanwhile, denied the allegations of negligence. "The patient was already suffering from seizures. After the MRI, he walked out, but his condition deteriorated. Hence, the anesthesiologist took him to a nearby hospital. The rest of the findings will be understood after the investigation," the owner of the Diagnostic Centre said. He added that there was no dedicated anesthesiologist at the centre, and doctors on the panel visit the centre with their equipment based on availability and requirements, reports TOI.
Health officials stated that the legal and administrative outcome will depend on the forensic analysis and the department’s internal findings. “Until then, the diagnostic centre will remain sealed,” an official added.
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Doctors noted that administering anaesthesia in controlled doses for MRI scans is generally a safe and routine practice for children under 7–8 years old or those unable to remain still, ensuring accurate imaging and minimizing anxiety.
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