Out on bail, doctor under scanner over 15 deaths opens another unit

In November 2023, south Delhi doctor Neeraj Agarwal was arrested after a first information report was filed against his medical facility, Agarwal Medical Centre, and several other complaints in cases that involved the deaths of 15 people.

- Hemani Bhandari

NEW DELHI:

On October 25, 2023, the FIR was registered on charges of culpable homicide, destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy, among other sections of the Indian Penal Code. Agarwal was arrested on November 14, 2023.

He was given bail by the Delhi high court in August 2024.

Now out on bail, Agarwal appears to have not only reopened the Agarwal Medical Centre in GK-1 but also allegedly opened a second facility, Life Line Hospital in Kalkaji and returned to practicing medicine, according to visits, eyewitness statements, photographs and documents seen by HT.

When apprised of the matter, deputy commissioner of police (south) Ankit Chauhan said, "We are inquiring into the matter."

When contacted, Agarwal said that he was allowed to practice medicine and the hospital was being run by his father. "The lease is in my name but we have rented the premises to my father and he is running the hospital," he said.

When asked about the operations of Agarwal Medical Centre, he denied it was operational. "It's currently shut," he said.