No business writing doctor: Supreme Court's sharp rap in 4-year-old's rape case
The Supreme Court on Friday tore into two private hospitals for allegedly refusing to provide treatment to a four-year-old rape victim who later succumbed to
The Supreme Court on Friday tore into two private hospitals for allegedly refusing to provide treatment to a four-year-old rape victim who later succumbed to her injuries in Ghaziabad. Calling the conduct of the hospitals "merciless" and "ruthless", the Supreme Court directed them to pay compensation to the bereaved family. The top court's anger was specifically against an ayurvedic doctor who failed to provide initial medical care to the child.
"You have no business writing doctor with your name if you don't perform your duty," a three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, said. Read Full Story "If you had sensitivity, you would have gone with the child to another hospital if you didn't have the facility. You ignored because she was poor?" the court further said, according to a report in Bar and Bench.
The incident happened earlier this year in March in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The girl's family has alleged that she was taken away by their neighbour on the pretext of buying chocolates. When she did not return, a frantic search was launched. She was later found unconscious and covered in blood. The girl's family alleged that she was taken to two private hospitals, but they refused to admit her.
She was then taken to the Ghaziabad district hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Ends
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