Kanpur: An 11-year-old girl died under suspicious circumstances in Gulabpur village under the Phaphund police station area after her condition deteriorated following the final dose of an anti-rabies vaccine course taken after a dog bite, according to police and family members.
Incident Details
Gunjan, daughter of Ravinder Singh Nayak, was playing outside her home on May 15 when a dog bit and injured her. The family took her to Dibiyapur Community Health Centre (CHC), where she received the first dose of the anti-rabies vaccine. As per the prescribed schedule, the second and third doses were administered on May 18 and May 22, respectively. On May 29, she was given the fourth and final dose.
Sudden Deterioration
It is alleged that as soon as Gunjan returned home from the hospital, her condition suddenly began to deteriorate. The family rushed her to a medical college, where doctors treated her, but there was no improvement. Subsequently, the family took her to a private hospital in Kanpur, but she died on the way.
Family's Protest
The family, along with village head Dinesh Kumar, took the body to Dibiyapur CHC and created an uproar over the treatment. They lodged a complaint with CHC superintendent Dr. Vijay Anand. Police arrived at the scene and pacified the family. The body was later sent for post-mortem examination.
Official Statements
Dr. Vijay Anand, the CHC superintendent, stated that all doses were administered to the girl at the CHC on time. Station House Officer Ajay Kumar said that the cause of death would become clear from the post-mortem report. The authorities are awaiting the report to determine the exact cause of death.
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