Maharashtra CM orders high-level probe in Nashik hospital tragedy

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has ordered a high-level probe into the oxygen tank leak incident in Nashik hospital which led to the death of 22 patients.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has ordered a high-level inquiry into the oxygen leak incident at the Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik which led to the death of 22 patients. The chief minister has also announced Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased. Udhhav Thackeray said, “This incident in Nashik is not only shocking for all of us but it also teaches the administration that we have to be very careful in this whole struggle. The available doctors and medical staff are working day and night to save the lives of the patients in such a situation. Such incidents should not happen in the future. The administration should work very carefully to prevent any incidents that could erode the morale of the health system.” Uddhav Thackeray said that he has instructed the chief secretary to immediately investigate the incident and to fix the responsibility so that such incidents do not happen under any circumstances.