A dengue affected person in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state died after he was allegedly administered fruit juice as an alternative of blood platelets.

Pradeep Pandey, 32, was transfused with candy lemon juice and chemical compounds in a blood pack by the non-public hospital, his household has alleged.

After Pandey’s situation began deteriorating, he was shifted to a different hospital the place he died. Medical doctors on the second hospital knowledgeable Pandey’s family that the platelet bag was faux and as an alternative, contained juice.

Because the video of the faux “platelet bag” went viral on social media, Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak ordered that International Hospital and Trauma Centre — the non-public hospital in Prayagraj metropolis the place the incident came about — be sealed.

“…on my directive, the hospital was sealed and the platelet packets have been despatched for testing,” Mr Pathak stated on Thursday. “If discovered responsible, strict motion might be taken in opposition to the hospital.”

Saurabh Mishra, the proprietor of the non-public hospital, stated the platelets had been introduced from a distinct medical facility.

The affected person’s household was requested to rearrange blood platelets after his platelet depend dropped to 17,000, Mr Mishra informed information company Press Belief of India. He added that Pandey had a response after three items of the “platelets” had been transfused.

“They introduced 5 items of platelets from SRN Hospital. After the transfusion of three items, the affected person had a response. So we stopped it,” he stated, including that the platelets’ origin must be traced as a result of that they had the sticker of SRN hospital on them.

Pandey fell sick on 14 October and was admitted to the non-public hospital the place he was informed he was affected by dengue, his brother-in-law Saurabh Tripathi stated.

“We had been informed he has dengue after exams had been completed. On October 16, we had been informed that he wanted eight items of platelets. We managed to rearrange three items from throughout the household,” Mr Tripathi informed The Indian Specific.

He allegedly obtained in contact with the hospital constructing proprietor’s son and paid him Rs 25,000 (£270) for 5 items.

“When the 4 items of platelets got to my brother-in-law, his situation worsened. Then we took him to a different non-public hospital. The docs there stated there was some blood clotting within the physique,” Mr Tripathi added.

Pandey died on 19 October.

A 3-member panel has been shaped by the federal government to probe the medical negligence whereas the hospital remained sealed.