A 15-year-old boy from Bihar’s Saran district has died following a botched surgery allegedly performed by a fake doctor, Ajit Kumar Puri, who reportedly relied on YouTube videos for guidance. The quack doctor is now on the run.
The teenager was admitted to Puri’s clinic in Madhaura on Friday night with complaints of severe stomach pain and vomiting.
Without the family’s knowledge or consent, Puri began performing a gallbladder stone surgery.
Shockingly, he was seen using his mobile phone to follow YouTube videos during the operation, according to the boy’s family.
As the surgery progressed, the boy’s condition deteriorated, prompting concern from his family. When they questioned Puri, he allegedly snapped, "Am I the doctor here or you?"
Realising the situation was getting out of hand, Puri tried to rush the boy to a hospital in Patna.
However, the teenager died en route. Puri then fled the scene, abandoning the body and leaving the devastated family behind.
The family has lodged a police complaint, accusing Puri of gross negligence and malpractice, alleging he lacked the required qualifications for the procedure.
A case has been registered against Puri and his clinic staff, and raids are being conducted to apprehend them. The boy’s body has been sent for a post-mortem examination as part of the investigation.
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