Muzaffarpur hospital head orders probe
After human skeleton remains were found strewn near a garbage dump close to the post-mortem section of the Sri Krishna Medical College Hospital (SKMCH) on Saturday in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, where 108 children have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and over 100 children are still being treated, an investigation was ordered, officials said.
SKMCH Superintendent Dr Sunil Kumar Shahi told the media that he had ordered an internal inquiry after parts of deformed human bones and broken skull were found by some people behind the hospital premises.
Meanwhile, as news channels beamed the horrific images, the district administration swung into action and Sub Divisional Magistrate (East) Kundan Kumar and Superintendent of Police (City) Neeraj Kumar rushed to the spot. “We will not like to comment on this episode until we conduct a thorough inquiry”, the SP (City) said.
Locals said with disgust that improper disposal of dead bodies has been a long-standing problem in the area and stray dogs can be often seen pouncing upon half-burnt corpses.
The SKMCH is in news for the death of more than 100 brain fever-afflicted children since June 1.