Security protocol causes baby's death, family claims

LAHORE: A new born baby died because of not getting prompt medical attention due to security restrictions set up for Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore on Monday.

Sharif was visiting the Children’s Hospital to distribute Eidi to patients due to which security protocol had been arranged at the vicinity. The victim’s family alleges that the new born twins from Okara were not able to get prompt medical attention due to the delay.

Relatives of the victim started protesting outside the emergency unit of the hospital, reports stated.

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said that the chief minister was visiting the hospital with good intentions and was extremely grieved due to this incident.

PML-N leader Siddique al Farooq said that because of terrorism more security was being provided to the VIPs and that he would be looking into this case to find out if the security protocol was the actual cause of delay in the baby’s treatment.

However, the hospital management denied the incident and said that the victim was already hospitalised when the CM visited. Dr Saeed Elahi of the hospital said no one was stopped at the entrance and that Sharif does not direct road-blocks for his security.

The chief minister has ordered an investigation into the incident, calling for a report by evening.