UP: Hospital Manager Arrested for Illegal Surgery in Chandauli
A 24-year-old hospital manager has been arrested in Chandauli, UP, for allegedly performing surgery on a patient, leading to her death.
In a shocking incident that has sent tremors through Uttar Pradesh, a 24-year-old hospital manager has been arrested for allegedly performing surgery on a patient in the absence of a qualified doctor. The unauthorized medical procedure resulted in the death of a woman at a private facility in Chandauli.
Fatal Medical Error During Unauthorized Procedure
The victim, identified as Suman, was admitted to Indra Hospital in the Mahraiya area under the Dhanapur Police Station on August 18. According to police reports, the patient was scheduled for surgery on the following day. However, when the attending doctor failed to arrive at the hospital, the facility's manager, Indrajeet Prajapati, allegedly took matters into his own hands.
The unauthorized surgery went catastrophically wrong. During the procedure, a vein was mistakenly severed, and the patient's kidney was severely damaged. Suman succumbed to these complications later that night.
Police Arrest Accused Under BNS Section 105
Following a formal complaint lodged by the deceased's father, Chandravali Bind, a resident of Lakhaipur village, the police initiated a rigorous investigation. The action was taken based on an inquiry report submitted by the Chief Medical Officer of Chandauli.
Acting on directives from senior officials, a police team led by Dhanapur Station House Officer Surya Prakash Mishra conducted a raid. The accused, Indrajeet Prajapati, was apprehended from Indra Hospital at approximately 5 am on October 3.
Accused Admits to Performing Surgery
During police interrogation, the accused made a startling admission. Prajapati, a resident of Mahraiya village, reportedly told investigators that his role at the hospital was to manage operations and arrange for doctors to treat patients. He admitted that because no doctor was available on the day of the incident, he performed the surgery himself.
The police have registered a case against Prajapati under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Legal proceedings are currently ongoing as authorities continue to investigate the matter.