Moradabad (UP), November 21 : .A 40-year old man, was held in a mortuary freezer almost seven hours until he was finally released alive. Srikesh Kumar (an electrician) was apparently hit by a motorbike speeding.He was then taken to the hospital.He was declared dead by doctors.
Staff at the hospital placed the body into the freezer the next day.
A little over seven hours later when Kumar’s family signed a “panchnama” or document after they identified the body and agreed to an autopsy, Madhu Bala, his sister-in law, noticed signs of movement.
Bala is heard in a viral video saying, “He’s still alive.” This is how it happened.He wants to speak, and he’s breathing.”
Moradabad’s chief physician superintendent, Dr Shiv Singh said that the emergency doctor had examined the man at three o’clock in morning and found no signs of life.The man had been examined multiple times.He was then declared dead.However, his family and a police team found him the next morning.An investigation has been initiated.We are now trying to save his life.”
Singh stated that it was one the “rarest cases.It can’t be called negligence.”
Kumar has been admitted to a hospital in Meerut for treatment.His condition is improving.
His sister-in law said that he has yet to “regain consciousness”.
She added that she would file a complaint against doctors because they nearly killed Srikesh when they put him in the freezer.
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