Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Wrong-leg surgery allegation sparks probe demand at Nuh Medical College
A family in Haryana is very upset because doctors at a government medical college operated on the wrong leg of their four-year-old son.
The boy had an infection in his left leg, but the doctors accidentally operated on his healthy right leg.
The family is demanding a serious investigation and punishment for the doctors.
A local politician is also supporting their demand and has asked the government to help the family.
The government says they will look into the matter if a formal complaint is made.
Family alleges doctors at Nuh Medical College operated on the wrong leg of their four-year-old son.
The child was admitted for surgery on July 23 for an infection in his left leg.
Doctors allegedly operated on the healthy right leg instead of the infected left leg.
Family demands FIR registration, departmental inquiry, and disciplinary action against the doctors.
Nuh Congress MLA Aftab Ahmed supports the family's demands and calls for an impartial investigation.
- Who
- Family of a four-year-old boy, doctors at Shaheed Raja Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College, Nuh Congress MLA Aftab Ahmed, Haryana Minister Vipul Goel
- What
- Allegation of medical negligence where the wrong leg was operated on
- When
- Incident on July 23, complaint submitted subsequently
- Where
- Shaheed Raja Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College, Nalhar, Haryana
- Why
- Alleged gross negligence by the medical team during surgery
Family and Congress MLA
Medical College Administration and Haryana Minister
Demand for Inquiry and Action
Family and Congress MLA
The family and Congress MLA Aftab Ahmed are demanding a departmental inquiry, registration of an FIR, and strict disciplinary action against the doctors involved.
Medical College Administration and Haryana Minister
Haryana Minister Vipul Goel stated that the matter would be examined if a written complaint was submitted, and appropriate action would be taken based on the inquiry findings.
- Institution
- Shaheed Raja Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College, Nalhar
- Patient
- Four-year-old boy named Saad
- Alleged Incident Date
- July 23
- Alleged Negligence
- Surgery performed on the healthy right leg instead of the infected left leg
- Demands
- FIR registration, departmental inquiry, disciplinary action, financial assistance, and compensation