The local authorities have detained the medical administrator and a doctor after the death of a 40 – year – old woman on Wednesday in course of treatment at a local Jyoti Medical Clinic in Tulsipur, Dang.

The Area Police Office, Tulsipur arrested medical administrator Binod Dhaulakoti and Dr Prakash Nepali who was involved in the treatment of Prema Kumal of Tulsipur Sub Metropolis – 7.

Dr Nepali had administered Tricaine MPS syrup and Pantoprazole injection to Kumal on Wednesday afternoon after which her health condition is reported to have deteriorated. The clinic then rushed Kumal to Rapti Zonal Hospital where she was pronounced dead, Area Police Office, Tulsipur's Chief Prakash Sapkota said.

The family members of the deceased have refused to accept the body without investigation and action against the guilty. The local authorities are waiting for an autopsy report to verify the real cause of the death. RSS