Thane (PTI): Police have launched an investigation into alleged negligence by three managing doctors of a private hospital in Badlapur city after a road accident victim died during treatment, an official said on Tuesday.

An FIR was registered on December 6 under sections 106 (1) (Causing death by negligence) and 3(5) (Common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after an investigation.

The complaint lodged by family members of the deceased Praveen Samjiskar claimed he suffered injuries after falling off his motorcycle on November 28. The three doctors at the hospital allegedly told Samjiskar's relatives that he would have to undergo surgery for injuries caused to his jaw. However, he died during treatment.

Nobody has been arrested so far.

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Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.

There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.

The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.

A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.

He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.

In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.