Man escapes from 'coma,' accuses MP hospital of extorting ₹1L
What's the story
A man from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, has alleged that he was held captive by a private hospital while his family was coerced into paying ₹1 lakh for treatment that may not have been necessary.
Walking out of the ICU, the man whom the hospital officials declared to be in a coma exposed the alleged medical fraud.
"After regaining consciousness, I asked to see my family....but a doctor...sternly ordered me to stay put. My hands and legs were restrained," he said.
Treatment ordeal
Ninama's admission and family's frantic efforts
Per reports, Banti Ninama was admitted to a private hospital after he suffered injuries in a fight.
His family was told he had suffered a severe spinal injury and slipped into a coma.
The hospital demanded ₹1 lakh for his treatment, forcing his wife and mother to borrow money from relatives and friends in a desperate attempt to pay the fees.
Escape
Ninama's escape and shocking revelation
In a shocking twist, Ninama, who was presumed unconscious in the ICU, walked out of the room looking perfectly fine.
He revealed he had been physically restrained by five hospital staff members who demanded money from his family.
Ninama's wife and mother corroborated his story, saying they were fooled into thinking he was in a critical condition.
When they returned with the money, they saw Ninama being held by doctors in the ICU.
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Confusion
Family's confusion and hospital's response
"They told us to pay Rs 1 lakh for the treatment. We had to beg our relatives for money. We ran from one place to another and finally managed to gather the amount," Ninama's wife said.
The hospital rejected Ninama's allegations as baseless, claiming his total bill was ₹8,000 including medication and other charges.
The Chief Medical and Health Officer has now constituted a three-member committee to probe the matter.