MUMBAI
A metropolitan magistrate on Tuesday convicted Dr Prafulla Desai, 80, senior surgeon and a Padma Vibhushan recipient, of medical negligence while treating a woman cancer patient 24 years ago.
A metropolitan magistrate on Tuesday convicted Dr Prafulla
Desai, 80, senior surgeon and a Padma Vibhushan recipient,
of medical negligence while treating a woman cancer patient 24 years ago.
The magistrate sentenced Desai to undergo simple imprisonment till the rising of the court and asked him to pay a fine of Rs50,000 to her husband and complainant Dr PC Singhi, a former IAS officer. Desai is attached to Bombay Hospital and Breach Candy.
“The sentence is very lenient but I am happy that a judgment has come out after so many years,” Singhi said. “The court has found him guilty. Also, my suit in the Bombay high court seeking compensation will come up for hearing on July 7.”
On December 22, 1987, Singhi’s wife Leela was admitted to Bombay Hospital with stomach pain. In his complaint, Singhi accused Desai of trying to operate upon his wife despite him knowing that Dr Earnest Greenberg, a cancer specialist attached to Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital in New York, had advised against it. The Singhis had earlier consulted Greenberg.
Though he took his wife for surgery, Desai refused to do anything when he found out that her stomach was inoperable.
He even denied that Leela Singhi was admitted as his patient in Bombay Hospital, Singhi said in his complaint.
On February, 26, 1989, Leela died after suffering continuous pain for nearly 14 months. On September 7, 1988, Singhi had written to the DGP seeking action against Desai. But, the Azad Maidan police station registered an FIR only on May 14, 1991, after the Maharashtra Medical Council held the oncologist guilty of violating medical ethics and passed strictures against him.
Singhi has moved the high court seeking Rs25 lakh in compensation. He has alleged that Desai’s negligence resulted in a painful death for his wife.
'Can't believe...': Woman dresses up as ghost in viral video, here's what happened next, WATCH
HURRY UP! Coldplay announces fourth show in Ahmedabad, tickets to go on sale from...
Chhath Puja turns scary! Venomous snake turns towards woman performing rituals, then…
Radhika Merchant changes name, shares thoughts on work and marriage
Renewable Energy: Power generation expert Shahroz Anjum leads way in solar optimisation
Meet man, Indian-origin VP, who uses vacations to determine if he's hired right people, he is...
Ricky Ponting hits back at Gautam Gambhir's 'minding own business' advice, says, 'He is…'
Decision between renting and owning: Krupa Goel's perspective on what's shaping choices today
SC pronounces verdict on 'bulldozer justice': 'Having a home is a longing that never fades...'
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church of England sex abuse scandal
Why world's most valuable company Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang doesn’t wear a watch, know here
Renowned Yoga guru Sharath Jois passes away at 53
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Know date, time and significance of festival
DSP tracks down vegetable vendor after 14 years, reason will leave you surprised
Chennai Rain Alert: Heavy showers expected today, IMD issues warning to 11 districts
Ankur Warikoo shares details about his annual salary, reveals he earns Rs...
Donald Trump chooses Elon Musk to lead THIS new Department, it is...
Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Voting for first phase begins
IND vs SA: Arshdeep Singh on verge of scripting history, need 8 wickets to achieve THIS massive feat
Bulldozer justice: SC to pronounce verdict today on pleas for guidelines on demolition of properties
IND vs SA, 3rd T20I: Predicted playing XIs, live streaming details, weather and pitch report
Russia plans to boost birth rate with 'Ministry of Sex', here's how
Jharkhand HC issues notice to MS Dhoni in business deal case, asks him to...
IND vs SA, 3rd T20I Dream11 prediction: Fantasy cricket tips for India vs South Africa match
Meet IAS officer, aka 'Collector Bro', who cracked UPSC exam in 2007, now suspended due to...
Here’s why Chunky Panday wouldn’t stay in Shah Rukh Khan’s house in London
Yash's Toxic in trouble? FIR filed against producers of KGF star's upcoming actioner for illegal...
Meet Dr Priti Challa, Kangana Ranaut film director Krish Jagarlamudi's second wife, she leads...
Yaariyan actor Himansh Kohli ties the knot with mystery girl in Delhi temple, first wedding pics out
‘Sometimes I wish I was more tough, more thick-skinned,’ says Aishwarya Rai in viral video
KL Rahul sweats hard in Perth nets ahead of BGT series, WATCH video here
Shahid Kapoor, wife Mira Kapoor rent out their Rs 580000000 luxury Mumbai apartment for Rs...
South Korean actor Song Jae-rim dies at 39 in Seoul apartment
Viral video: Thar SUV gets stuck on railway track after man tries to shoot reel, watch here
Elon Musk's new X post claims Putin must not be blamed for Russia-Ukraine war, instead names…
Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives fame Shalini Passi reveals 'Mom used chilli powder in my...'
My experiences with dating apps
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal reveals how company got its name, says 'we wanted…'
Key Differences Between the Indian Stock Market and Global Indices
Stock prices vs company valuation: Is your stock worth it?
Navjot Singh Sidhu is back on Kapil Sharma's show after five years, but there's a twist
Mukesh Ambani set to invest Rs 65000 crore in THIS Indian state, it will be Reliance's biggest...
Mohammed Shami to return to competitive cricket; star pacer set to play for…
Makoons World School brings a new approach to K-12 education across India
Pakistan Cricket looking to take BIG step on Champions Trophy issue, planning to...