MP cops probing kidney removal

Indore, Feb 19: A city-resident has lodged a police complaint that one of his kidneys was removed during treatment by a doctor 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 complained at Rajendranagar Police Station. Police said that an inquiry was underway.

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

UNI