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Pune infant burnt by hosp warmer loses battle for life

Following her death, police booked the doctor and staff of a private hospital in charges of causing death by negligence

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After battling for life nearly for two days, the newborn girl who had sustained 80 per cent burn injuries due to overheating of a warmer succumbed to injuries on Thursday. Following her death, police booked the doctor and staff of a private hospital in charges of causing death by negligence.

The baby was born in Vatsalya hospital on Tuesday morning. After the birth, the doctor diagnosed the newborn with breathing problem and had advised her to be kept in a warmer. The family members heard a explosion-like sound sound from the warner and saw smoke coming out of it.

The doctors found that the baby had sustained 80 per cent burn injuries. The baby was immediately shifted to another hospital to be kept in Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

“Ever since she was shifted to the other hospital, her condition remained critical. She succumbed to her injuries in the wee hours of Thursday,” Appasaheb Shewale, senior inspector of Vishrambaug police station, said.

The police had registered a case of negligent conduct with respect to machinery under Section 287 and causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of other under Section 338 of Indian Penal code against Dr Gaurav Chopade and staff of Vatsalya hospital. However, following the death of the baby, police have slapped charges of causing death by negligence under section 304 a of IPC against the doctor and staff. Police have also sent the incubator to the forensic laboratory.

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