Family alleges medical negligence at Chamrajnagar hospital after 10-year-old boy dies after surgery
Chamarajnagar: In a tragic incident, the family of a 10-year-old boy who underwent appendicitis surgery at a private hospital in Kollegal, Chamarajnagar, has accused the medical staff of negligence, leading to the boy's death.
The young victim, identified as R Vijay, hailing from Halehampapur village in Kollegal, was initially admitted to the hospital after complaining of severe stomach pain.
Upon diagnosis, doctors recommended an appendectomy, which was conducted the following day. However, tragedy struck when Vijay did not wake up from the surgery, despite two hours having passed. Alarmed, his family members contacted the hospital staff, who confirmed the news that the boy had passed away.
Furious and distraught, Vijay's relatives blamed the hospital staff and doctors for their alleged negligence in caring for the young patient. They subsequently staged a protest outside the medical facility, demanding the immediate arrest of the surgeon, anesthetist, and nurses involved in Vijay's treatment.
The situation escalated as locals joined the protest, pelting stones at the hospital and causing damage to its windows. Dalit leaders, Shekhar Buddha and B Basavanna, also arrived at the scene, calling for the Deputy Commissioner of Chamarajnagar, Shilpa Nag, and the District Health Officer, Dr. Vishweshwaraiah, to visit the hospital and ensure justice for the grieving family. They warned that they would not perform Vijay's funeral rites until their demands were met.
In response to the protest, Deputy Superintendent of Police Somegowda and a police team were dispatched to maintain order at the hospital. Vijay's family members have filed a formal complaint with the Kollegal Town Police Station, leading to an ongoing police investigation into the matter.
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Manmohan Singh, LK Advani cast votes from home
New Delhi (PTI): Former vice president Mohammad Hamid Ansari, former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, former deputy prime minister LK Advani and former Union minister Dr Murli Manohar Joshi have cast their votes using the home voting facility, the Delhi poll body said.
The office of the chief electoral officer (CEO) of Delhi on Thursday kicked off the home voting facility for elderly voters and persons with disabilities (PwDs) and it will go on till May 24.
According to the data shared by the office, 1409 voters cast their ballots from the comfort of their homes across all seven parliamentary constituencies in Delhi on Friday, which was the second day of the facility being started.
The West Delhi constituency reported the highest number of home votes, with 348 voters participating. Among them, 299 were elderly individuals.
With the completion of the second day, a total of 2,956 voters have exercised their right to vote from home, the CEO office said.
"Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh and former Union minister Dr Murli Manohar Joshi successfully cast their votes on May 17 from their home availing home voting facility in the New Delhi parliamentary constituency," the office said.
Former vice president Mohammad Hamid Ansari cast his vote on Thursday, it added.
Former deputy prime minister LK Advani cast his vote on Saturday, sources said.
On the first day, 1,482 voters exercised their franchise from home.
A total of 5,406 voters across Delhi -- elderly individuals and PwDs -- have filled out Form 12D to avail of the home voting facility in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
This initiative ensures these voters can participate in the electoral process with ease and dignity, eliminating the need to visit polling stations. Delhi will go to polls on May 25.
