A six-year-old boy died during an MRI procedure at a private diagnostic centre in Greater Noida this week, prompting a government inquiry and allegations of negligence from his family.
The incident took place on Thursday at a facility in the Pie-3 area. The child, a resident of Dungarpur village, had been taken there for an MRI scan. According to family members, he was in normal health before the procedure.
By Friday, the administration had sealed the diagnostic centre. A four-member committee has been formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
“The exact cause of death is not known yet and will be determined after completion of the enquiry,” Dr Chandan Soni of the Gautam Buddha Nagar Health Department told PTI.
The family has alleged that the centre administered expired medicine or an overdose during the scan. They claim negligence led to the boy’s death. The child’s father, Vicky, has filed a complaint at the Beta-2 police station.
Police said, “An FIR will be registered after the report of the medical enquiry is received.” They added that further investigation is underway.
