Jaipur, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tension gripped Rajasthan's Bhilwara district on Saturday after the death of a 17-year-old CA student, allegedly following an injection administered at a medical store for fever and cold.
Angry family members and residents set fire to the entrance of the medical store, pelted stones and demanded the cancellation of its licence and strict action against the operator.
The incident occurred in the Subhash Nagar police station area.
The confrontation took place around 3:30 PM on Saturday (November 14), when an agitated crowd gathered outside the Lav-Kush Medical Store and set fire to its shutter. The deceased, identified as Prachi Mehta, was a resident of the Subhash Nagar area.
According to her family, she had developed a mild fever on November 11. After initially visiting a private hospital where no doctor was available, the family went to Lav-Kush Medical Store, located opposite the Subhash Nagar dispensary, to purchase medicines.
The family alleged that the medical store operator, Ram Prasad, suggested administering an injection for immediate relief instead of providing medicines.
Trusting his advice, they agreed to the injection. However, Prachi's condition reportedly deteriorated soon afterwards. Her legs became swollen, and blisters began appearing on her body. She was taken to a private hospital in Bhilwara, from where she was referred to a hospital in Udaipur.
Despite receiving treatment for a day, she died on Friday evening (November 13). Prachi was pursuing Chartered Accountancy (CA), and her examination was scheduled for Saturday. Her birthday was also just five days away, on November 19. Her grandmother, Rupa Mehta, said the family was devastated by her death.
Prachi's father, Rakesh Mehta, runs an imitation jewellery business, while her younger sister, Moli, is a Class 10 student.
Following Prachi's death, a large number of family members, residents and community members gathered outside the medical store on Saturday afternoon. The protesters set fire to the shop's shutter and pelted stones. A large number of children also joined the protest.
The demonstrators demanded the cancellation of the medical store's licence and strict action against its operator. Police personnel from the Subhash Nagar police station reached the spot and attempted to pacify the protesters.
The Tehsildar and other senior officials were also called to the scene. The medical store was subsequently sealed, while its operator, Ram Prasad, reportedly went absconding.
Subhash Nagar Station House Officer (SHO) Kailash Bishnoi said Prachi had died under suspicious circumstances while undergoing treatment in Udaipur. He added that the family had alleged that the medical store operator administered an incorrect injection, leading to the deterioration of her health.
The police have taken note of the allegations, and further action will be initiated based on the family's complaint. Prachi's body was handed over to the family after a post-mortem examination.
The protesters also made serious allegations against the medical store operator, claiming that four other people had died after receiving treatment at the establishment in the past.
They further alleged that Ram Prasad had been providing medical treatment without a valid licence and used his alleged political connections with the BJP to intimidate people.
The allegations are yet to be independently verified. Police and the concerned authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding Prachi's death and the claims regarding the medical store's operations.
Source: IANS
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