UP hospital sealed after doctor 'steals' patient's kidney
(PTI desk)
A private hospital at New Mandi area in Muzaffarnagar has been sealed after a doctor there was booked for allegedly stealing a kidney of a patient during surgery to remove stones from the organ. The Uttar Pradesh Health department sealed the hospital last evening and has formed a team to probe into the matter. The police has already initiated a probe into the incident.
The victim was admitted in hospital for removal of kidney-stones
According to a complaint, 60-year-old Iqbal was admitted in the hospital yesterday for removal of kidney stones. But Dr Vibhu Garg allegedly stole his kidney during a surgery to remove them. The family members claimed that they have also found the "stolen" kidney hidden in an ice bag. Police has registered a case against the doctor and three employees of the private hospital.
