Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 26: A doctor and Female Multi Purpose Health Worker (FMPHW) were arrested for their negligence in performing their duties, which resulted into death of unborn child, due to administering of abortion medicines at JK Medicity here. However, demanding strict action against the accused, family members and relatives of the victim held protests at various places.
As per sources, an eight month pregnant lady namely Stuti Sharma, wife of Rakesh Sharma, resident of Dongi Brahmana, district Rajouri was being monitored by Gynecologist.
The doctor had advised lady to administer fluid (glucose) as she was very weak. Doctor advised her to either go to Medical College or JK Medicity, Narwal Bye Pass”, sources said.
The couple went to JK Medicity where they were being attended by Dr Amarjeet Singh, sources said, adding that Dr Singh administered glucose along with some medicines, which caused abortion.
When the husband enquired what kind of medicines were given, Dr Singh said that the medicines were for abortion, sources added.
Sources said that there were two cases of pregnancy and the woman, who had to be aborted was left unchecked by the doctors instead the victim was given the dose and she was aborted, adding that infant died in the womb due to negligence of the doctor concerned.
On getting information, police team from Channi Himmat Police Station rushed to the spot and took the custody of the foetus. All the relevant records were seized and statement of the victim was also recorded. After completing legal-medical formalities, the woman and foetus were handed over to family members, they said.
Dr Amarjeet Singh, son of Gurbaksh Singh, a resident of Shankar Nagar, Malik Market Jammu and FMPHW namely Romana who were responsible for the abortion have been arrested, sources added.
A case under FIR number 66/2014 under Sections 304-A and 313 of RPC has been registered against them and investigation started.
Police team headed by SHO Channi Himmat Police Station Inspector Aejaz Wani made the arrest under the supervision of SDPO East Mohammad Rafiq, SP South Rahul Malik and SSP Jammu Uttam Chand.
Meanwhile, the family members and relatives of the woman held protest outside mortuary of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and JK Medicity. They raised slogans against the JK Medicity administration and demanded strict punishment to those, who were involved in this incident.
On the assurance of the senior police officials, the protestors dispersed.
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