Complaint against doctor for kidney removal in MP

Indore, Feb 19 (UNI) A city-resident has lodged a police complaint against a doctor for allegedly removing one of his kidneys without his consent, during treatment at Choithram Hospital here.

Dhannalal, who lives in Sudama Nagar area, lodged the complaint at the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Police Station yesterday, alleging that Dr Goyal removed the organ during surgery for removing stones more than a year back.

Earlier, he had also complained at the Rajendranagar Police Station.

Police said an inquiry was underway.

Hospital sources confirmed that the operation had taken place and the kidney was removed as it had become inactive. ''It was done after informing the patient and his kin,'' sources added.

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