A 15-year-old boy died after a botched gall bladder stone removal surgery performed by a fake doctor in Bihar’s Saran district. The doctor, who allegedly relied on YouTube videos to perform the procedure, is on the run.
The teen was admitted to a clinic run by the 'doctor', Ajit Kumar Puri, in Madhaura on Friday night by his family. He was complaining of vomiting and stomach pain.
According to family members, Puri started operating on the teenager without their knowledge or consent. They allege that he was performing the surgery by watching YouTube videos on his mobile phone.
During the operation, the boy’s condition deteriorated. When the family protested, Puri reportedly shot back "Am I the doctor here or you?"
The fake doctor eventually decided to take the boy to a hospital in Patna, but he died on the way. Puri then fled the scene, leaving the boy's body behind.
The family filed a complaint with local police accusing Puri of negligence and malpractice. They claim that he was unqualified and inexperienced, and that his actions led to the teenager's death.
A case has been registered against the fake doctor and his clinic staff. Police are conducting raids to apprehend the accused.
Police have registered a case against Puri and are conducting raids to arrest him and the clinic's employees. The boy’s body has been sent for a postmortem.
