An 11-month-old child tragically lost his life after allegedly being administered the wrong injection. The grieving family staged a protest, demanding action against the responsible doctor. Police took custody of the child’s body and registered a case against the doctor.
According to the police report, Nasir Abbas, a resident of Chak 623 GB, stated that his son, Ali Haider, was taken to Dr. Zafar, son of Younis, due to a health issue.
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However, the injection given by the doctor worsened Ali Haider’s condition. He was rushed to Ayesha Aamir Hospital, where he sadly passed away. Dr. Zafar is accused of negligence, and a case has been registered under Section 322 of the Pakistan Penal Code. Police are now searching for the doctor.
In a separate incident, a shepherd was killed while resisting a goat theft. Police reported that 50-year-old Rafeeq Sharif, a resident of Chak 216 RB, was grazing goats near Ashfaq Mill on Jaranwala Road when two armed robbers on a motorcycle attempted to steal a goat.
When Sharif resisted, the robbers shot him on his right side. Rescue 1122 provided medical assistance and shifted him to Allied Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries due to severe blood loss.
Police have taken the body for a post-mortem and initiated a search for the suspects involved in the robbery and murder.
