Allegation of youth's death due to wrong injection in Jeevan Jyoti Hospital, uproar

Koderma. There was a huge uproar on Sunday night after the death of a youth during treatment at Jeevan Jyoti Hospital located in Jhumritilaiya in the district. The family members accused the hospital management and doctors of giving wrong injections and negligence. On receiving information, police reached the spot and controlled the situation. The case is being investigated. The deceased has been identified as Akash Paswan (28), resident of Raidih, police station Nawalshahi.

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According to information received from family members, Akash Paswan had come to his home from Surat. When his health suddenly deteriorated on Saturday afternoon, his family took him to Jeevan Jyoti Hospital for treatment. Family members allege that his health was improving till Sunday afternoon. During this time, he was given an injection in the hospital, after which his condition suddenly became serious. The doctors immediately referred him to Ranchi for better treatment. Family members say that on the way they feared that Akash had died. After this they took him back to Jeevan Jyoti Hospital.

As soon as they reached the hospital, the family members and villagers created a ruckus accusing the doctors of negligence. On receiving information, police reached the spot and calmed the situation after convincing the people. Family members allege that incidents of medical negligence have been reported in the hospital earlier also. However, no official response has come from the hospital management in this regard. Police said that the matter is being investigated. Further action will be taken on the basis of investigation and post mortem report.