Pune: Baby dies after getting burnt in warmer, Doctor booked under 304 A
Pune: A newborn baby girl, who sustained burns inside a 'warmer' machine at a hospital here, died early morning.
Police, who had registered a case of negligence against a doctor and the hospital staff, have sent the machine -- which overheated, leading to the unfortunate incident -- to a forensic laboratory for further probe.
On Tuesday, police had registered a case against Dr Gaurav Chopade, a gynaecologist, and the staff of Vatsalya Hospital here after the baby girl sustained 80 per cent burn injuries while kept in warmer.
"The girl, who was critical, succumbed in the wee hours today," said senior inspector Appasaheb Shewale of Vishrambaug police station.
While initial investigation revealed that a short circuit caused the warmer to overheat, it has been sent to a forensic laboratory to ascertain the exact cause for malfunctioning, he said.
Complainant Vijendra Kadam's wife was admitted to Vatsalya Hospital here on Monday. She delivered a baby girl on Tuesday morning through cesarean procedure.
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