Gynecologists to face Criminal Trial for Fetal Death due delayed Delivery : Allahabad High Court : Adv. ROHIT ERANDE ©
Gynecologists to face Criminal Trial for Fetal Death : Allahabad High Court. Case Details :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 28703 of 2008 Dr. Ashok Kumar Rai (Applicant) V/s. State of U.P. and another (Opponents) Facts in Short : 1. This case is of the year 2008 !! It has been alleged that the patient was admitted to the Opponent's hospital on 28.07.2007 at 10.30 A.M. for her delivery. At around 11 O’Clock on 29.07.2007 the applicant called O.P. No.2 and checked up the patient and told her relatives that it is necessary for the patient to undergo surgery and asked for their consent. The same was immediately given, however, the surgery was not carried out in time. In the meanwhile, condition of the patient kept deteriorating and it is only at about 5.30 P.M. the patient was taken into the operation theatre. After operation, the informant was informed that the foetus has died. 2. It was also alleged that when objection was raised by the...