A four-member probe body formed as per the directives of the High Court to look into the death of three-year-old Raifa Khan at Max Hospital in Chittagong due to 'wrong treatment' started its work on Tuesday.
The probe body arrived in the morning at Chittagong and talked to Raifa's father Rubel Khan and accused physicians at the Chittagong Circuit House, reports UNB.
Saifullahil Azam, chief of the probe committee, said: "We have talked to both sides and recorded their statements. We will submit our report after the investigation."
Later, the investigation committee visited Max Hospital in the city’s Mehedibagh.
The four-member probe body, headed by Joint Secretary Saifullahil Azam of the Health Service Division under the Health Ministry, was constituted as per the High Court directives to investigate the death of the child.
Talking to reporters after making his deposition before the probe panel, Rubel, also a journalist, alleged that his daughter was victim of medical murder and demanded exemplary punishment of those responsible.
He also alleged that he was receiving threats from different quarters to withdraw the case filed over the incident, and demanded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's intervention for ensuring justice for her daughter.
Raifa Khan, 3, daughter of Rubel Khan, a staff reporter of national newspaper daily Samakal, died due to wrong treatment at the private hospital in the port city on June 29 last.
On July 7, two physicians were sacked as a probe committee found their negligence in the treatment of the minor girl that caused her death.
On July 21, a case was filed against four people in connection with the death of Raifa with Chawkbazar Police Station.
