Between August 1 and 10, 2022, the accused had treated a 52-year-old patient at their clinic in Bhiwandi
Representative Image
Police have arrested a doctor couple who ran a clinic in Maharashtra's Thane district on the charge of faulty treatment leading to the death of a patient, an official said on Wednesday.
ADVERTISEMENT
Between August 1 and 10, 2022, the accused had treated a 52-year-old patient at their clinic in Bhiwandi.
The patient died during treatment which was allegedly found to be faulty, the official from Bhoiwada police station said.
Also Read: Maharashtra: Woman jumps to death from 12th floor flat in Thane
The police conducted a probe into the matter and based on a complaint by the Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation's medical officer, an offence was registered against the two doctors, aged 40 and 46, under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Medical Practitioners Act, he said.
The two accused were arrested on Monday, the official said.
The accused did not have a proper medical degree and had not registered themselves with the Maharashtra Medical Council, the police said.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
