The UP Assembly was recently rocked when Samajwadi Party leader and MLC Sunil Singh Sajan exposed the condition of COVID hospitals in UP and said UP legislator, BJP leader and veteran cricketer Chetan Chauhan’s death due to COVID-19 related complications was caused by poor treatment at the state government-run Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) in Lucknow.
According to Sunil Singh Sajan, he was admitted in the same hospital after testing COVID positive.He alleged that Chetan Chauhan, who succumbed to COVID-19 in a Gurugram hospital, died due to carelessness in his treatment at SGPGI.
Chauhan (73), who was admitted to SGPGI being tested positive for COVID-19, was shifted to the Medanta hospital in Gurugram, Haryana, when his condition deteriorated. The cricketer-turned-politician passed away last week, after being put on life support for nearly 36 hours.
Raising the issue in the Upper House of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature, SP MLC Sunil Singh Sajan said that Chauhan received poor treatment at the SGPGI.
“Once during a round, a doctor and a nurse asked who Chetan Chauhan is, to which the minister raised his hand since he was a simple person. He was asked as to when he got infected with the virus, to which he explained the entire matter to the hospital staff. At that time, another personnel asked Chauhan as to what he did for a living, to which he replied that he was a minister in the Yogi Adityanath-led UP government,” the SP leader was seen saying in a video that went viral on social media.
He was angered by the behaviour of the hospital staff with Chauhan, he added.“When I could not control my anger, I told the doctor that Chauhan had played cricket for India, to which the doctor said, ‘Oh, he is that Chetan’. After this, the doctor and the other staff left,” the SP leader said.
He also shared his own experience as a patient in the hospital, claiming that he went through five COVID tests just because of the carelessness and the inappropriate conduct of the staff.
In the end, Sajan decided to treat himself at home as per the government's standard instructions.
On Labour Day, Mallikarjun Kharge highli…
30-04-2025
On International Labour Day, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge greeted workers and raised concerns about their struggles under the current government. He criticized the reduction in MNREGA funding, opposed the Labour...
Read moreCentre's caste census nod sparks credit …
30-04-2025
The Indian government's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census has ignited political debate, with the BJP and opposition Congress both vying for credit. While Congress claims it...
Read moreMorning news wrap: Pakistan continues to…
30-04-2025
Tensions escalate as Pakistani forces violate ceasefire along the LoC for the seventh consecutive night, prompting a proportionate response from the Indian Army. Amidst this, the US attempts to de-escalate...
Read more
'Perpetrators, backers must be brought t…
30-04-2025
External affairs minister Jaishankar discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, emphasising the need for justice against those responsible. Rubio conveyed condolences and reaffirmed US...
Read moreUnprovoked firing by Pakistan continues …
30-04-2025
Pakistani forces have engaged in unprovoked firing across the Line of Control for the seventh consecutive day, prompting a proportionate response from the Indian Army in Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor...
Read more
Forces reclaim Koragutta Hills in Chhatt…
30-04-2025
Chhattisgarh security forces have reportedly cleared Maoists from Koragutta Hills, a Naxal stronghold bordering Telangana, after a nine-day operation. While top Maoist leaders like Hidma allegedly escaped into Telangana due...
Read more
SC seeks Centre response on 'illegal cli…
30-04-2025
The Supreme Court has requested the central government's response to an NGO's claims of 58 illegal clinical trials conducted by pharmaceutical companies at an Ahmedabad hospital. These trials allegedly lacked...
Read more
Courts can modify arbitral awards: SC
30-04-2025
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that courts possess the authority to modify arbitral awards by severing invalid portions to uphold the valid parts, preventing complete annulment...
Read moreMan loses interim custody of daughter fo…
30-04-2025
The Supreme Court overturned a Kerala High Court order granting a father interim custody of his eight-year-old daughter, citing concerns about the child's well-being. The father, working in Singapore, couldn't...
Read more
Egypt reaffirms support to India after J…
30-04-2025
India and Egypt have united in condemning the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam targeting tourists, with Egypt pledging unwavering support to India in its fight against terrorism. Both nations are...
Read more
