A doctor in Rajasthan was arrested for removing the wrong kidney of a patient instead of the damaged one in Jhunjhunu last month. The victim, Eid Bano from Nua in Jhunjhunu district, filed a case against Dr. Sanjay Dhankhar, accusing him of negligence.
Dr. Dhankhar, who was trying to flee, was arrested in Gujarat, police said. Eid Bano had complained that Dr. Dhankhar removed her right kidney, which was healthy, instead of the damaged one. Following this error, her health worsened, and she was urgently referred to another hospital.
Superintendent of Police Rajarshi Raj Verma stated that a team of five doctors investigated the complaint and confirmed Dr. Dhankhar's negligence. The case came to light when doctors in Jaipur informed Bano of the mistake after examining her. The incident quickly gained media attention, prompting a thorough investigation.
Police registered an FIR and, upon searching the hospital, found suspicious materials suggesting tampering with documents and stamps. "This proves that Dr. Dhankhar not only showed negligence in treatment but also committed fraud and prepared forged documents," Verma said.
Initially, the case was registered under Sections 337 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertain to causing hurt by an act endangering life or personal safety and causing grievous hurt by such an act. Later, more serious charges under Sections 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 465 (punishment for forgery), and 473 (making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery) were ad
Verma mentioned that Dr. Dhankhar would be presented in court and brought on police remand. An inquiry will also be launched to locate the missing kidney. If it is found that the kidney was not disposed of or preserved according to biowaste and organ rules, additional charges will be considered, including intentionally endangering life.
A press release by the police revealed that Dr. Dhankhar has a criminal history, with two previous cases registered against him in 2015 and 2016 under Section 304A of the IPC, which deals with causing death by negligence.
(Inputs from various sources)
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