Shocking Incident in Rajasthan: Man Declared Dead, Kept in Mortuary, Postmortem Done, and Placed on Funeral Pyre—Comes Back to Life!
Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan:n In a strange twist of events, doctors pronounced a man dead in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district, left him in the cold storage of a mortuary, even performed a post-mortem on him, and had even prepared his family to perform his last rites. But, when his family had finally lit the funeral pyre, they found him alive.
The incident has cited grave medical negligence, leading to the suspension of three doctors who have been alleged of negligence.
The Shocking Sequence of Events
Declared Dead by Doctors:
Rohitashwa, who was declared dead by the doctors after a medical examination in Jhunjhunu's government hospital. The body was kept in a mortuary's deep freezer for two hours.
Postmortem Conducted:
The postmortem done by the hospital confirmed his death, and handed over the body to the family.
Miracle on the Funeral Pyre:
As the family proceeded with the final rites and placed the body on the pyre, signs of life emerged-his chest was moving, and he was breathing. Aghast and frightened family members rushed him back to the hospital.
Administrative Action
Order for Immediate Investigation Served:
District Collector Ramavatar Meena ordered a thorough investigation and asked for a detailed report from the hospital.
Doctors Suspended:
Three doctors, including Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sandeep Pachar, have been suspended for gross negligence. The suspension order cited their failure to perform a thorough examination before declaring the man dead.
Government Response
The district administration and medical department have called the incident a serious lapse. A team, including senior officials and medical professionals, has been assigned to investigate the hospital's procedures to ensure such incidents would not occur in the future.
Public Outrage
This shocking incident has raised the debate over the quality of healthcare provided in government hospitals. The residents have demanded stronger accountability and better medical standards to avoid such errors in the future.
