Court orders arrest of 27 Civil Hospital Hyderabad staff in dengue death case

Police must bring 27 accused, including Hyderabad Civil Hospital doctors and officers, to court on October 27 in a 17-year-old dengue patient's death.

Reports say a local court issued non-bailable arrest warrants for 27 doctors and administrative officers of Hyderabad Civil Hospital.

The accused did not appear, so police must arrest them and produce them on October 27.

The case concerns Hasnain Aamir, 17, who died last year while being treated for dengue.

His father, Aamir Latif, alleged negligence; Market Police Station registered a case under Section 302, which deals with punishment for murder.

Read the full story

Zaviya