Kafeel Khan booked for ‘forcibly’ treating woman

Deoria : Kafeel Khan, a paediatrician who was among the accused in the 2017 BRD hospital case, has been booked for allegedly using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty after he “forcibly entered” an ambulance to examine a woman patient despite “objections raised by the driver”.

Khan, who is contesting the MLC election from the Deoria-Kushinagar seat on a Samajwadi Party (SP) ticket, has, however, alleged that the case is politically motivated.

The incident took place on March 26, but a case was registered later on a complaint lodged by ambulance driver Prakash Patel, working with the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Bhaluhani.

Deoria Circle Officer, Shriyash Tripathi, said that the case against Khan has been registered under IPC sections 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty).

According to the police, in his complaint, the ambulance driver stated that on March 26, a woman patient was brought to the PHC for treatment, and after examining her, doctors referred her to the Deoria district hospital.

She was sent to the district hospital in a PHC ambulance.

The complainant alleged that since the ambulance did not have the required amount of oxygen, they were carrying Ambu bags (artificial manual breathing unit) with them. But, upon reaching the emergency ward of the hospital, the woman died. — IANS

Also read-

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Related Stories

SP to field Kafeel Khan in UP council polls

0
Lucknow : The Samajwadi Party (SP) will be fielding Dr Kafeel Khan, a paediatrician who was among the accused in the 2017 BRD hospital...

Battle for UP: Kafeel Khan may also contest against Yogi

2
Lucknow:  Dr Kafeel Khan, the Gorakhpur paediatrician who was sacked from his job by the Yogi Adityanath government, may contest the upcoming elections against...

Dr Kafeel Khan’s book on Gorakhpur tragedy, his journey

1
LUCKNOW: Dr Kafeel Khan, the doctor who tried to save children in the August 2017 Gorakhpur hospital incident, has written a book on the...

Protest against termination of Dr. Kafeel Khan   

0
By Abdul Bari Masoud New Delhi: The Medical Service Centre, a national level socio-medical voluntary organization, held a protest demonstration against the termination of paediatrician...
Mumbai : Under the leadership of former MP Husain Dalwai, a delegation of the Maulana Azad Vichar Munch presented a memorandum to the Governor of Maharashtra, Mr. Ramesh Bais, discussing issues regarding the education, reservation, and protection of the...
Ahmedabad : The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for azaan or the Islamic call to prayer at mosques, terming the plea as “wholly misconceived.” A division...
Muzaffarnagar : The inclusion of colourful ‘Burqa’ in a recent fashion show, held as part of ‘Fashion Splash 2023’ at the Sriram Group of Colleges in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, has created a controversy. The district convenor of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind in...
Classwork came to a halt at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Srinagar on Wednesday following intense protests triggered by a student's controversial social media post. Officials announced the suspension of all academic activities, including classes, examinations, and...
Varanasi : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought three more weeks to submit the scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. The survey had concluded almost a month ago and the ASI had sought extra time...