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Maharashtra Police Book Six Doctors for Alleged Medical Negligence and Forgery

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Pune Police in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar booked six doctors for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, cheating, and forgery after a 79-year-old man died in their care in 2020. The doctors allegedly falsely declared the patient Covid positive, forged test reports, and administered incorrect treatment, leading to his death. The patient's body was never handed over to his family, and the hospital has no record of its whereabouts.

Key Takeaways:

  • Six doctors were booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, cheating, and forgery in connection with the death of a 79-year-old patient in 2020.
  • The patient was allegedly falsely declared Covid positive, with test reports being forged to support the claim.
  • The doctors administered remdesivir without a complete investigation, which was confirmed by the civil surgeon's report.
  • The civil surgeon's report found no notes showing relatives were informed about the patient's condition.
  • The inquiry committee concluded that there was evidence suggesting medical negligence by the hospital and its doctors.
  • The patient's son, Ashok Khokarale, filed a civil writ petition in 2021, demanding a copy of the inquiry report, which was only submitted after his petition.
  • Khokarale alleged that the hospital did not hand over his father's body and is still unaware of its whereabouts.

Statistics:

  • August 13, 2020: The patient, Babanrao, was admitted to a private Covid care centre run by the accused doctors.
  • August 14, 2020: Babanrao was shifted to another hospital, also owned by the accused doctors.
  • August 18, 2020: Babanrao died at 8:30 am, but remdesivir injection was administered at 10:00 am.
  • 2021: The district civil surgeon conducted an inquiry that concluded it was a case of medical negligence.
  • 2022: Khokarale moved a criminal writ petition after police refused to file an FIR despite the inquiry report.
  • October 15, 2022: The case was filed with the Tofkhana police station on the directions of the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court.

Sources:

  • Times of India article, no date specified
  • Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court
  • Pune Police
  • District civil surgeon's report

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