Negligence OR Murder? Innocent Child Dies In Poonch Hospital–Justice Cannot Wait ; Farooq Inqlabi Demands Immediate Action, Accountability, and Systemic Reform

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POONCH JUNE 29:-Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mohammad Farooq Inqlabi has issued a strong statement condemning the tragic and deeply disturbing incident at Poonch Hospital, where an innocent child lost his life due to what he described as “criminal medical negligence.”

According to reports, the child was mistakenly cut during a surgical procedure and later fell from the operating table while under anesthesia. Terming the incident as a “shameful collapse of medical responsibility,” Inqlabi held the hospital authorities and concerned doctors directly accountable for the horrifying mishap.

“This is not just a case of carelessness — it is a matter of life and death. The system has failed, and someone must be held responsible,” Inqlabi said in his statement. He further demanded as:

Immediate suspension and arrest of the medical staff involved.

A high-level judicial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Full compensation and an official apology to the grieving family.

Urgent reforms in hospital accountability and patient safety protocols.

The PDP leader strongly criticized the silence of the administration and urged the Lieutenant Governor and the Health Department to intervene without delay. “Our healthcare institutions must be places of healing, not of fear and tragedy. The people of Poonch—and of Jammu and Kashmir—deserve better,” he added.

Inqlabi also expressed solidarity with the victim’s family and lauded the role of the media in bringing the truth to light. He affirmed that the PDP will continue to raise its voice until justice is delivered.