Monday, May 12, 2025
spot_img

Boy in coma for 6 yrs dies in K’taka, parents demand action against doctor

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

Bengaluru, Jan 12:  In a tragic case, a boy, who was in coma for six years allegedly following the administration of an overdose of anaesthesia, has passed away in Bengaluru.

The boy died on January 3 and the parents lodged a complaint with the Banashankari police demanding action against the doctor.

According to police, the victim Vignesh was admitted to a private hospital in Subramanyanagar for the treatment of hernia on April 4, 2017. During the surgery, the doctors had allegedly administered an overdose of anaesthesia following which the boy had gone into a coma.

The parents had alleged that they found out that their son was administered anaesthesia thrice during the surgery. The parents had lodged a police complaint in this regard. The parents alleged that the hospital management had given them Rs 5 lakh and washed away their hands. The parents claim that they had spent Rs 19 lakh to save their son. They have also alleged that when questioned in this regard, the doctor and the management of the hospital threatened them .

Following the death of their child, the parents have lodged another complaint and police have taken up the investigation.

IANS

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

VPP questions need for all-party panel on railway projects

SHILLONG, May 11: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has justified its decision to opt out of...

Dhar trashes HNLC claims as baseless

SHILLONG, May 11: Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Sunday dismissed as “false and baseless” the claims of...

Conrad urges Edn min to allot CUET centres within state

SHILLONG, May 11: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has urged Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, to direct...

NEHU speaks out against dual affiliation for colleges

Shillong, May 11: The North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) has clarified that its Act does not allow any college...