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Feverish Girl Dies After Injection From Village Quack
20 Sep
Summary
- A 16-year-old died minutes after receiving an injection from a village quack.
- The girl had been suffering from fever for three days before the incident.
- Family and villagers protested, demanding action against the fleeing quack.
In Gram Biraudhi, Etawah, a 16-year-old girl tragically passed away within minutes of receiving an injection from a local quack. The student, who had been battling a fever for three days, was reportedly given the injection at the quack's shop. Her family alleges that the injection was administered without a thorough examination, despite her discomfort. Shortly after receiving it, she began exhibiting severe symptoms and tragically died.
Upon learning of the worsening condition, the girl's parents and other villagers rushed to the shop. However, the accused quack allegedly fled the premises, locking the shop. The grieving family and villagers then staged a protest outside the shop, placing the deceased student's body there and demanding swift action against the individual responsible. Police have taken the body for custody and stated that strict legal action will be pursued once a formal complaint is lodged.