16-yr-old dies, family ransacks hospital

The BMC-run Shrimati Diwalibai Mohanlal Mehta Ma General Hospital in Chembur, was ransacked at 11 pm yesterday after the death of 16-year-old Aarti Kaire.

The BMC-run Shrimati Diwalibai Mohanlal Mehta Ma General Hospital in Chembur,u00a0 was ransacked at 11 pm yesterday after the death of 16-year-old Aarti Kaire.

Around 30 to 40 angry relatives broke hospital windows and damaged property as they alleged that the

Negligence: Relatives allege doctors gave the girl a wrong injection that caused her death. pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi

teenager died due to negligence on the part of hospital authorities.

Aarti, a resident of Siddharth Colony, was rushed to the hospital at 9 pm yesterday, as she was suffering from loose motions. She was given an injection, but her condition only worsened and she started vomiting blood.
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"Since her health was deteriorating it was suggested that Aarti be taken to the Rajawadi Hospital. But on the way to the hospital she died," said Prakash Phaterpekar, local corporator.

However, doctors treating Aarti were not available for comment despite repeated attempts as most of the staff fled after the attack.

A senior doctor from Ma Hospital, on the condition of anonymity, said, "It's unfortunate that the girl died on her way to Rajawadi Hospital. Police are investigating the case and we are extending our full cooperation."u00a0u00a0

Babasaheb Bendre, API, Chembur police station, said, "The matter is still under investigation.

Meanwhile, a case has been registered against 30 people for damaging the hospital property