Kanpur Police Investigate Amputation Case of ITBP Jawan's Mother Amid Allegations of Medical Negligence
Kanpur police send amputated hand of ITBP jawan’s mother for test, say report crucial to probe
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Kanpur police are investigating the amputation of a 65-year-old woman's hand due to alleged medical negligence at two private hospitals. The severed hand has been sent for histopathological examination to determine the cause of the infection that led to the amputation.
- 01The severed hand of Nirmala Devi has been sent for histopathological examination at Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College in Kanpur.
- 02A medical committee found 'gross negligence' in the treatment provided by the two private hospitals, including delays and failures in care.
- 03The ITBP jawan, Vikas Singh, brought his mother to the hospital after she developed breathing complications, leading to the eventual amputation on May 17.
- 04The investigation aims to establish the cause of the infection and the factors that contributed to the tissue damage.
- 05Police are collecting medical records from the hospitals to reconstruct the events leading to the amputation.
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The Kanpur police are investigating the case of a 65-year-old woman, Nirmala Devi, whose hand was amputated due to alleged medical negligence at two private hospitals. The woman's son, Vikas Singh, an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawan, brought the severed hand to the police station to file a complaint. The hand has been sent for histopathological examination, which is expected to reveal the reasons behind the amputation. A medical committee's inquiry had previously found 'gross negligence' in the hospitals' treatment, including critical delays and lapses in care that worsened the woman's condition. Nirmala Devi was initially admitted for breathing complications but developed severe swelling and discoloration in her right hand after an intravenous line was inserted. After seeking treatment at another hospital, she underwent amputation on May 17 to prevent further infection. The police are now gathering medical records to piece together the timeline of events leading to this tragic outcome.
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The investigation into the alleged medical negligence could lead to accountability for the hospitals involved and influence healthcare practices in Kanpur.
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