Death in operation theatre: Court asks hospital to pay Rs 23.5 lakh

Bengaluru, Oct 22: Holding surgeons of a reputable city hospital guilty of negligence, the Karnataka Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed the hospital to pay Rs 23.54 lakh as compensation to the complainant. The complaint was filed by an advocate whose wife died in the operation theatre in Fortis hospital on February 11, 2010.

The bench comprising commission chairman Justice B S Indrakala and judicial members BS Tadahal and GT Vijayalakshmi asked the hospi tal to pay the sum within eight weeks along with 9% interest from the date of filing of the complaint. A litigation cost of Rs 5,000 also has to be paid to the complainant.

Apart from the hospital, orthopaedic surgeon PK Raju, neurosurgeon Dr Suresh and anaesthetist Dr Ravi Shankar committed deficiency of service and were negligent while conducting surgery on 42-year old Vidya Prasad, resulting in her death in the operation theatre, the bench observed. The family was told to sign the anaesthesia and surgery consent forms without being informed of the risk of cardiac complications.

HN M Prasad, an advocate practising at the Karnataka High Court, and his two children filed the complaint alleging that the hospital was not well-equipped to conduct the operation and neither the victim nor her attendants were forewarned about the risks involved.

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Is 23:54 plus is a human value.,..very cheap

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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