New Delhi [India], August 13 (HBTV): A 26-year-old man injured in a road accident in Delhi died after being denied treatment by several private hospitals, highlighting serious lapses in the enforcement of emergency medical care protocols.

The victim, Aman Jha, was entitled to free emergency treatment under the Farishtey Scheme, a government initiative that ensures accident victims receive free care for the first 72 hours at both public and empanelled private hospitals. Despite this, he was repeatedly turned away.

Advocate Ashok Agarwal, a member of the Delhi High Court-appointed Free Beds Monitoring Committee, condemned the actions of the hospitals in a formal complaint to the Delhi Health Secretary.

He said the refusal to treat Jha not only violated the scheme’s guidelines but also breached legal provisions that allow for punitive measures, including cancellation of hospital registrations. Agarwal accused the hospitals of prioritising financial interests over human life, despite being fully aware of their legal obligations.

After being denied treatment at multiple facilities, Jha was eventually admitted to a government hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.

Agarwal urged the Delhi government’s Nursing Home Cell to take strict action against the institutions involved, stating that such negligence undermines emergency care policies designed to save lives.

(ANI)