Lost vision: HC refuses to quash FIR against doc

Lost vision: HC refuses to quash FIR against doc

Madurai:  26.04.2021

Refusing to quash an FIR registered against a doctor in a case in which a woman lost vision in her left eye after alleged transfusion of old stock blood in Sivaganga district in 2016, Madras high court directed the police to conduct a thorough investigation in the case. The court was hearing the petition filed by Dr Rammohanrao in 2017, seeking to quash the FIR registered against him by Karaikudi North police.

Selvam had admitted his wife Parvatham, who was complaining of severe stomach ache, to Padmini Rammohanrao Hospital at Karaikudi in 2016. The petitioner, who was the chief doctor, examined the woman and said there was a stone in the kidney to remove which she required surgery. One unit blood was transfused to the woman which was allegedly found to be of old stock. Due to this reason, the woman complained about loss of vision in her left eye. The petitioner had allegedly offered ₹2 lakh as compensation and asked Selvam to give an undertaking that the hospital was not responsible for the loss of his wife’s vision. Selvam refused to take the money and asked the petitioner to treat his wife to regain her eyesight. Thereafter, some people allegedly threatened Selvam following which he lodged a complaint based on which a case was registered against Rammohanrao. TNN