Punjab and Haryana High Court denies Bail to quack accused of causing patient death by wrong treatment
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently denied bail to an unlicensed medical practitioner accused of causing the death of a man in 2022 due to improper treatment. The decision, delivered by Justice Namit Kumar, highlighted that the investigation revealed that the accused had been practicing medicine without the professional qualifications required by law.
According to the court, his actions extended beyond negligent medical treatment. After the victim, passed away, he allegedly attempted to destroy evidence by discarding the body near a paying guest accommodation in Gurugram's Manesar area.
The incident came to light when the uncle of the deceased reported that his wrongful treatment had led to his nephew's death. Since his nephew had died in suspicious circumstances, he made a request to the police to conduct the post-mortem. After the post-mortem, he saw CCTV footage at the paying guest facility which revealed that his nephew had a fever. He was getting himself treated by the accused doctor of Alam Clinic in the village of Aliyar.
"It is to be seen by the trial court as to whether the petitioner was a registered medical practitioner or not and running his clinic or not, by way of evidence to be adduced before the trial Court. Concededly, a person has lost his life," the Court said after considering the submissions.
"Despite the existence of laws and regulations, many individuals practice medicine without proper qualifications or registration, putting patient's lives at risk and consequence thereof, misdiagnosis and improper treatment leading to worsening of patient conditions. They are a menace to public health in India", it added.
Stating that a person who committed an offence under section 304 Part-ll IPC, is liable to be awarded imprisonment for up to ten years and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner is only 1 year 9 months, and 29 days as of now, the bench has denied regular bail to the accused. The High Court’s refusal to grant bail underscores the severity of the charges against Faheem and raises broader concerns about the dangers posed by unqualified individuals practicing medicine without proper credentials.
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