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BABY-SWAPPING ALLEGED IN CHELUVAMBA HOSPITAL
It is alleged that a new born child, which had reportedly died, got exchanged while being handed over to its parents at Cheluvamba Hospital here recently. Savita, wife of Swamy, got admitted to the hospital on Apr. 19 at 10.30 pm for delivery. The family were informed that she delivered a female child but at 11.30 pm, they were also informed that the infant had died.
When Swamy's family members went to collect the body the next day, they were handed over the body of a male child! They questioned the hospital staff how the gender of the baby got changed.
Confused at the matter, the hospital staff gave evasive replies. Irked at that, the baby's parents lodged a complaint with the Devaraja Police, who immediately rushed to the hospital and enquired with the staff. Finally, the cops said that it was a wrong entry in the book regarding the gender and left the place.
Not satisfied with the reply, the parents complained to the Press the hospital staff did not even show the baby after birth and some foul play was suspected.
# Posted : Friday, April 27, 2007
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