New Delhi, March 1: A girl was allegedly mishandled by a doctor inside an operation theater here at a private hospital. The victim, who allegedly underwent a surgery that was necessary, said the doctor "may have done something" after giving the patient anesthesia.
"I got admitted in October for a surgery which wasn't supposed to be done. In the operation theater, I was given anesthesia and the doctor might have done something to me. I've gone through surgery; I know how anesthesia works and when someone does something," she told ANI.
I got admitted in October for a surgery which wasn't supposed to be done & in op theater I was given anesthesia & doctor might have done something to me. I've gone through surgery, I know how anesthesia works & when people do something: Woman alleging mishandling by doctor #Delhi pic.twitter.com/ixskMynXz9
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018
The victim further claimed that the doctor allegedly scooped out a piece of flesh from her body and showed it to her. "Because of the damage caused by the doctor, my health has drastically deteriorated. I can't sit or stand, and I'm forced to take painkillers every day due to the pain," she added.
An FIR has been filed against the doctor, and the investigation is underway.