NARAYANGANJ, Sept 26: A newborn baby allegedly died from the negligence of a physician at Narayanganj Victoria General Hospital in the city.
The deceased's father Liton Chandra Saha, 37, lodged a case with Narayanganj Sadar Police Station (PS) on Tuesday accusing gynaecologist of the hospital Dr Anuka Roy in this regard.
Liton Chandra said that he admitted his wife Lipi Rani Saha, 30, to the hospital on Monday with her labour pain. In the afternoon, gynaecologist Dr Anuka Roy took her to operation theatre. Later on, the doctor told them that the newborn had died in the womb of the mother.
The newborn had died at the hospital due to the doctor's negligence, Liton alleged. He demanded justice over the incident.
Residential Medical Officer of the hospital Md Jahirul Islam said that legal action would be taken after departmental inquiry.
Officer-in-Charge of Narayanganj Sadar PS Nazrul Islam confirmed of filing of the case.