Nagpur: Dhantoli police have registered a case against relatives of a three-year-old girl who died during treatment at Colours Hospital near Ajni Square, following an alleged confrontation with doctors over suspected medical negligence. The incident took a fresh turn on Friday when the family agreed to a post-mortem examination, a day after taking the girl’s body home amid the commotion.
According to police, the incident occurred around 5 pm on Thursday, October 8, when the girl’s parents and around 15 to 20 relatives gathered at the hospital following her death. Five to six relatives allegedly confronted Dr Vinod Gandhi, accusing him of negligence in treating the child.
During the altercation, some relatives took the girl’s body home despite attempts by hospital staff to stop them. Dhantoli police personnel, who had rushed to the hospital after receiving information about the disturbance, also advised the family that a post-mortem was necessary if they suspected negligence in the child’s treatment. However, the relatives allegedly did not heed the advice. Police said repeated attempts to contact the girl’s father by phone also went unanswered.
Following the incident, Dr Gandhi and other doctors approached Dhantoli police and lodged a complaint. A case was registered under Sections 115(2), 189(2), 191(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with Sections 3 and 4 of the Maharashtra Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act.
Post-mortem conducted at GMCH
On Friday morning, the relatives approached Dhantoli police and expressed their willingness to get the post-mortem conducted. Some family members visited Colours Hospital to obtain the death certificate and medico-legal certificate (MLC), while others took the body to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur.
After discussions between police, hospital authorities and the relatives, Colours Hospital agreed to forward the required MLC to the police. An accidental death report was subsequently registered, an inquest panchnama was conducted at GMCH, and the post-mortem examination was carried out.
Police assure doctors of support
Deputy Commissioner of Police Annapurna Singh (Zone II) visited Colours Hospital on Friday and held a meeting with Dr Gandhi and other doctors to discuss the incident. She assured them of police support and prompt action on their grievances.
Police have also created a WhatsApp group for doctors in Zone II to facilitate direct communication and quicker resolution of concerns.
Meanwhile, police denied reports that computers or ICU equipment were damaged, documents were torn, a laptop was thrown or a door was broken during the incident, stating that no such vandalism had taken place.
