Family cremates wrong body after Delhi hospital mix-up, probe underway
New Delhi (PTI): A case of alleged negligence at a hospital in Nangloi here has came to light, after a family cremated the wrong body mistaking it for their relative's, police sources said on Friday.
According to a source, two bodies were brought to the hospital's mortuary on Thursday.
"One was Pankaj Kumar, a resident of Prem Nagar, who died after falling from terrace and sustained fatal injuries. His body was kept at the mortuary for post-mortem examination. Around the same time, the body of Bharat Bhushan from Nangloi was also brought in for autopsy," said the source.
It is alleged that the family members of Bharat Bhushan mistakenly identified the body of Pankaj Kumar as that of their relative's. After post-mortem, they completed the formalities, claimed the body and performed the last rites.
The mix-up came to light when Pankaj Kumar's family reached the hospital to collect his body. As there was only one body in the mortuary at the time, they raised objections, as it was not their relative.
Pankaj Kumar's family alleged serious negligence on part of the hospital in handling the bodies, claiming that a proper identification process was not ensured.
The source said they have not received a formal written complaint yet but confirmed that the matter is under investigation.
"We are verifying the sequence of events and questioning the hospital staff to ascertain whether due procedures were followed,” the source said.
Further legal action will be taken once the inquiry is complete, the source added.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
