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Expired Drip Kills Teen in MP Hospital
11 Oct
Summary
- 18-year-old patient died after receiving an expired drip.
- Drip administered by an unauthorized individual at a hospital.
- Hospital sealed, accused booked and taken into custody.
In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old patient named Shekhar Chaudhary died after allegedly being administered an expired intravenous drip at Ashwini Hospital in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The fluid bottle used had an expiry date of November 2025.
Chaudhary was initially admitted on October 2 for abdominal pain and discharged the next morning. He later developed severe burning sensations, prompting his family to return him to the hospital where he succumbed during treatment. Investigations revealed an unauthorized individual, Satish Sahu, administered the drip in the absence of the licensed operator.
Authorities have sealed the hospital and apprehended the accused. Preliminary findings have raised concerns about medical staffing and medication handling in rural private healthcare facilities. The exact medical cause of death is still under investigation.
