Shimla: A 45-day-old infant died under suspicious circumstances at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, triggering concern and protests from the bereaved family, who have alleged possible negligence and demanded a thorough investigation.
According to the child’s father, Happy, a resident of Dhami, he had taken his son to Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital for routine immunisation. After the vaccination, the family returned to their residence in Sanjauli. However, the infant’s condition reportedly deteriorated shortly afterwards, prompting the family to rush him to IGMC, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The grieving family has raised concerns over the vaccine administered to the child and alleged that there may have been a problem with the dose. They have questioned the health department’s functioning and sought accountability for the tragic incident.
IGMC Medical Superintendent Dr. Rahul Rao said it would be premature to draw any conclusions regarding the cause of death. He stated that the exact reason would be known only after the post-mortem report is received.
Meanwhile, Shimla SP Gaurav Singh confirmed that police have initiated an inquiry based on the family’s complaint. He said further action would be taken in accordance with the findings of the investigation.
The incident has created a tense atmosphere at the hospital, with authorities awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death.
