Dr Kafeel Khan Detained for 'Examining' Kids in UP's Bahraich Hospital Plagued by Mystery Fever
Lucknow, Sept 22: Dr Kafeel Khan, the suspended paediatrician of Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College and Hospital, was detained by the Bahraich police on Saturday after he allegedly examined the children admitted to the district hospital.
The hospital was in the news recently after reports surfaced that over 70 children had died in 45 days due to a mysterious fever.
Khan and his supporters, who spoke to the parents of the admitted children, rubbished the claims of a mysterious fever and said the symptoms were similar to those of encephalitis. However, as soon as police came to know about the incident, they detained the doctor and took him to the Simbhauli Sugar Mill guesthouse.
Speaking to the media, Khan’s brother Adeel Ahmad Khan alleged that the doctor had been illegally detained and the authorities were not allowing them to meet. “My brother Dr Kafeel Khan has been illegally detained and is held inside the guesthouse of Simbhauli Sugar Mill. I have also been stopped from going inside the mill. My brother’s only crime is that he countered what the doctors here have been saying about a mysterious fever. According to him, the symptoms are quite similar to those of encephalitis,” he said, adding that they would camp outside the mill till his brother was released.
Dr Khan was an accused in the infamous BRD Medical College incident in Gorakhpur in which close to 60 kids, mainly infants, died allegedly due to disruption in oxygen supply over unpaid bills to the supplier. After spending more than seven months in jail, he was granted bail by the Allahabad high court in April this year.
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Abhishek Sharma's massive century guides SRH to 8-wicket win against PBKS
Hyderabad, Apr 12 (PTI): Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a superb century and shared a 171-run partnership with Travis Head as Sunrisers Hyderabad made a mockery of the massive 245-run chase, registering an eight-wicket win against Punjab Kings here on Saturday.
SRH scored 247 for 2 with nine balls to spare.
Abhishek clobbered 141 off 55 deliveries studded with 14 fours and 10 big hits, while Head made 66 off 37 balls as the duo undid the good work done by Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer, who hit a 36-ball 82 after electing to bat first.
Abhishek also become the third-highest scorer in IPL history behind Chris Gayle (175 not out) and Brendon McCullum (158 not out).
Earlier, PBKS openers Priyansh Arya (36 off 13 balls) and Prabhsimran Singh (42 off 23) added 66 runs quickly before Iyer carried on the good work along with Nehal Wadhera (27).
Harshal Patel (4/42) emerged as the most successful SRH bowler, while Sri Lankan right-arm quick Eshan Malinga (2/45) took two wickets.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 245 for 6 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 82, Marcus Stoinis 34 not out, Priyansh Arya 36, Prabhsimran Singh 42; Harshal Patel 4/42, Eshan Malinga 2/45).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 247 for 2 in 18.3 overs (Travis Head 66, Abhishek Sharma 141, Heinrich Klaasen 21 not out).
