The family of a Faridabad Dalit youth who was allegedly brutally assaulted and forcefully tonsured last month has claimed that he was discharged from a private hospital despite having serious injuries, including a fracture and internal bleeding, without surgery or additional treatment.
“They asked us to arrange two bottles of blood, which we did. And now, without any surgery, operation or further treatment, they discharged him, saying there is no approval (to bear the costs of treatment). How can this be?” asked Suraj, the cousin of Sahil, 18, who had to return home Thursday evening while still nursing a fracture, internal bleeding, and injury to the soft tissue in the occipital part of the brain, as documented in the discharge summary.
After Suraj, 32, lodged a complaint last month, the Faridabad police arrested the 19-year-old prime accused and apprehended two of his minor accomplices.
On June 26, Sahil was shifted from the Badshah Khan civil hospital to a private hospital. Faridabad district Chief Medical Officer Dr Jayant Ahuja said this was done with the family’s approval for better treatment.
“The deputy commissioner and the CMO helped facilitate the transfer. But now, he has been released while still wounded and hurt,” Suraj said.
The discharge summary, accessed by The Indian Express, also notes an episode of vomiting with blood, swelling across the body, high creatinine levels, anaemia and chronic kidney disease.
“He needs more intensive treatment. His ribs are also damaged. I think this might be a way to get the attempt to murder charge in the FIR dropped (by the accused with connivance of authorities),” Suraj added.
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