Diagnostic centre negligence case: 2 arrested
During the probe, police collected documents and certificates from the staff who administered the contrast dosage at the diagnostics centre.
Two persons were arrested by the KPHB police for alleged medical negligence that led to the death of a 66-year-old woman last year, on Wednesday.
According to the police, the accused were identified as Penumatsa Srinivas Phanivaram, 46, and Subramanyam Udayagiri, 38. The incident occurred on May 6, 2025, when the deceased was taken to MedQuest Diagnostics Centre in KPHB for treatment for persistent nasal discharge. While the staff was conducting a CT scan, contrast material was allegedly administered to her, police said. As a result, she developed complications moments after the dosage and suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.
She was shifted to a nearby hospital, but died on the way. The hospital staff later declared her dead on arrival. Following the incident, a case was registered at the KPHB police station under Section 105 of the BNS, and an investigation was taken up.
During the probe, police collected documents and certificates from the staff who administered the contrast dosage at the diagnostics centre. Police said the certificates were forwarded to the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) for verification to ascertain whether the individuals concerned were qualified to conduct such procedures. The verification revealed that the accused were not eligible to administer the dosage, police said.
A postmortem examination report was also obtained from the concerned authorities, which showed that medical negligence was the cause of death. Based on the findings, police arrested the accused and seized their mobile phones.