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6-Month-Old Baby Finger Severed During Drip Removal: High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Hospital
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News18•16-10-2026, 12:10
6-Month-Old Baby Finger Severed During Drip Removal: High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Hospital
- •In Bengaluru, the little finger of a six-month-old baby girl was accidentally severed while removing an IV drip.
- •The Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition filed by the private hospital management and doctors seeking to quash the FIR.
- •Following the incident, the baby was kept in the intensive care unit for four hours, raising concerns over medical protocols.
- •The bench directed the police to conduct an objective investigation with the help of subject matter experts to determine medical negligence.
Key Questions Answered
The little finger of a six-month-old baby girl was accidentally severed while a nurse was removing an IV drip from her hand after doctors advised discharging her.
No, the High Court dismissed the petition filed by the hospital management and doctors seeking to quash the FIR registered against them.
The bench directed the police to seek the assistance of subject matter experts to conduct an objective investigation and determine whether the incident constitutes medical negligence before submitting a report.
