LUCKNOW: Police on Saturday lodged an FIR against two doctors and the manager of a private hospital for alleged medical negligence following the death of a man after a surgery for kidney stone removal in Rae Bareli.Lodging a complaint at Kotwali Nagar police station, Santosh Kumar Gupta said his son Deepak Gupta, 22, was suffering from kidney stones and was misled by hospital manager Ajay Yadav, who took him to the hospital on Dec 14.He alleged doctors initially said surgery was required only in one kidney. However, during the operation conducted late in the night, both kidneys were allegedly operated upon without consent. Santosh claimed that soon after the surgery, his son’s condition started deteriorating. Despite repeated pleas, the doctors kept assuring the family the patient would recover. By Dec 16, Deepak’s condition worsened significantly.The complainant alleged when the family insisted on shifting Deepak to Lucknow, hospital staff attempted to force them to take him to another hospital of their choice in Mohanlalganj.Eventually, Deepak was taken to a private hospital in Lucknow where doctors pronounced him dead. A post-mortem examination was conducted at King George’s Medical University on Dec 17, but the cause of death could not be established.About the AuthorPathikrit ChakrabortyWhen not covering crime, he reads fiction, roams around the dark alleys of the city in the dead of night. An MA (English Litt) from University of Lucknow, Pathikrit loves to speak French, well at least a smattering of it. He did his graduation in French language. A recipient of the Road Safety Fellowship of the United Nations, Pathikrit drives cautiously and advises others to do that too.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosHindu Lynching Sparks Outrage: Shashi Tharoor Warns On Mob Rule, Priyanka Blasts Modi Govt SilenceEx-PM Imran Khan And Bushra Bibi Jailed For 17 Years In Toshakhana Gift Jewellery Case’There Is Only One Modi’: Jaishankar Says Leaders Define Nations, Not Ministers Or IndividualsMore Complicated Than Ever: Jaishankar Flags US, China, Russia, Europe As India Faces Harder ChoicesPM Modi Says BJP Correcting Congress Mistakes As Assam Gets New Airport And Northeast PushKabul Chooses India For Medicines As Afghan Minister Admits Pakistan Ties Have Deteriorated BadlySonia Gandhi Criticises PM Modi Over VB-G RAM G Bill And MGNREGA Rollback’Maha Jungle Raj in Bengal, Mamata Shielding Infiltrators’: PM Modi Blasts TMC in Virtual RallyPiyush Goyal Says Congress Policies Suppressed Enterprise And Capped India’s Growth For Decades’Global Order Has Changed Forever, No Single Nation Can Dominate All Issues’: Says EAM Jaishankar123PhotostoriesTea Time Snack: How to make zero-sugar Banana Chocolate Oatmeal CookiesBharti Singh turned emotional as her water bag broke before delivery; shared, “Mujhe Bahot Darr Lag Raha Hai”8 Foods that can help manage blood sugar levels in Diabetes10 best destinations near Delhi/NCR to plan your last-minute New Year getawayFrom Sunil Grover to Rupali Ganguly: This is what your favorite TV actors did before getting limelightBlurred vision or eye strain? These signs mean you need an eye check-up12 food combinations that can slow down parents’ agingWinter Snack: How to make Dhokla in a pressure cooker8 Stoic life lessons from “Meditations” by Marcus AureliusNot just cold or cough: Doctor shares common triggers that can cause a sore throat123Hot PicksTom BradyEpstein files releasedTim SaunderGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays DecemberBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingJosh Allen Luxury Car CollectionRandi MahomesAuston MatthewsWho is Nicole LundersJeremy Doku and Shireen Doku Net WorthMatthew StaffordWalker Buehlers WifeSibley ScolesAssam Rajdani Express TragedyUS Strikes
LUCKNOW: Police on Saturday lodged an FIR against two doctors and the manager of a private hospital for alleged medical negligence following the death of a man after a surgery for kidney stone removal in Rae Bareli.Lodging a complaint at Kotwali Nagar police station, Santosh Kumar Gupta said his son Deepak Gupta, 22, was suffering from kidney stones and was misled by hospital manager Ajay Yadav, who took him to the hospital on Dec 14.He alleged doctors initially said surgery was required only in one kidney. However, during the operation conducted late in the night, both kidneys were allegedly operated upon without consent. Santosh claimed that soon after the surgery, his son’s condition started deteriorating. Despite repeated pleas, the doctors kept assuring the family the patient would recover. By Dec 16, Deepak’s condition worsened significantly.The complainant alleged when the family insisted on shifting Deepak to Lucknow, hospital staff attempted to force them to take him to another hospital of their choice in Mohanlalganj.Eventually, Deepak was taken to a private hospital in Lucknow where doctors pronounced him dead. A post-mortem examination was conducted at King George’s Medical University on Dec 17, but the cause of death could not be established.
