Kanpur Hand Amputation Case Gets Fresh Inquiry

The Story in Brief

The Uttar Pradesh Health department has ordered a fresh inquiry into the amputation of Nirmala Devi’s hand in Kanpur after ITBP officials alleged that the earlier probe was biased. ITBP officers and police officials will join the medical team in reviewing the case.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Haridatt Nemi said the first report was prepared transparently and sent to the police commissioner. The inquiry committee said Devi, a cardiac patient, had blood-vessel blockages that led to the amputation. Histopathology tests will examine the exact cause. CCTV footage from Krishna Hospital and Paras Hospital, along with medical records and statements, is being reviewed for possible negligence during the 12-hour critical period, Millennium Post reports.

The Indian Opinion

Claims of either clear medical negligence or an entirely blameless vascular complication are premature. The first report and the allegations of bias now need testing against records, CCTV footage and pathology, not competing loyalties involving the patient’s son’s organisation. The key finding will be whether hospital timelines show an avoidable delay during those 12 hours, and whether the medical evidence supports the stated blockage as the cause of amputation.

Source: millenniumpost.in

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