Tragic Death of 15-Year-Old Boy After Botched Surgery by Fake Doctor Using YouTube Tutorial

YouTube 'doctor' botches up surgery, kills 15-year-old - Times of India

A 15-year-old boy tragically lost his life after a botched gallbladder stone removal surgery performed by a fraudulent doctor in Saran district, Bihar. The doctor, identified as Ajit Kumar Puri, who allegedly relied on YouTube tutorials to guide the procedure, is currently at large. The teenager, admitted to Puri's clinic in Madhaura on Friday night due to vomiting and stomach pain, was operated on without his family's knowledge or consent.Alarmingly, the family alleges that Puri was performing the surgery while watching YouTube videos on his mobile phone. YouTube 'doctor' missing As the boy's condition worsened during the operation, the family expressed concern. Puri reportedly responded dismissively, "Am I the doctor here or you?" Despite the deteriorating situation, Puri eventually decided to transport the boy to a hospital in Patna. However, the teenager passed away during the journey. Puri then fled the scene, leaving the boy's body behind. The family has filed a police complaint against Puri, accusing him of negligence, malpractice, and operating without proper qualifications or experience. They assert that his actions directly led to the teenager's untimely death. A case has been registered against the fake doctor and his clinic staff. Local police are conducting raids to apprehend the accused. The boy's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination. The TOI Tech Desk is a dedicated team of journalists committed to delivering the latest and most relevant news from the world of technology to readers of The Times of India. TOI Tech Desk's news coverage spans a wide spectrum across gadget launches, gadget reviews, trends, in-depth analysis, exclusive reports and breaking stories that impact technology and the digital universe. Be it how-tos or the latest happenings in AI, cybersecurity, personal gadgets, platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and more; TOI Tech Desk brings the news with accuracy and authenticity.

Fake doc performs gallstones surgery using YouTube video, boy dies in Bihar | India News - Times of India

This is a representative image generated by AI (Pic credit: Lexica)A quack allegedly killed a 15-year-old boy by performing a botched gall bladder stone surgery, following instructions from a YouTube video on his cellphone, in Bihar's Saran district on Saturday. Krishna Kumar, alias Golu, from Bhuwalpur village under Madhaura police station, was taken to Ajit Kumar Puri's private clinic on Friday with complaints of stomachache and vomiting, Golu's family said. Although he initially felt better after receiving medication, Puri advised urgent surgery."Puri sent Golu's father to a local fuel station to fetch diesel. Meanwhile, he began the surgery without our consent while watching a video," said Golu's maternal grandfather, Prahlad Prasad Shah. As Golu's condition worsened, Puri arranged an ambulance to transfer him to a Patna hospital, but by then Golu had died. Puri and other hospital staff then fled. "Golu died because of Puri's botched operation," said the boy's father, Chandan Saha. DSP Isha Gupta said, "We have launched an investigation into the death and are conducting raids to arrest the quack." Indian Medical Association has called for stringent action against quacks who damage the reputation of genuine doctors. "This incident is very unfortunate. The health department must take action against such quacks," said IMA state secretary Dr Santosh Kumar Singh, urging statewide measures against quacks.