The brother of Dr Kafeel Khan, an accused in the BRD Medical College case involving the death of 63 children…
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The brother of Dr Kafeel Khan, an accused in the BRD Medical College case involving the death of 63 children in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur, was shot at allegedly by some unidentified bike-borne miscreants Sunday night in Gorakhpur.
Kashif Jameel, 34, was rushed to a private nursing home after the attack. His condition is now believed to be stable.
“Around 11 pm, in the Humayunpur north area near the JP hospital, some bike-borne miscreants shot at Kashif Jameel. He sustained injuries on his right upper arm, neck and chin,” Kotwali police station Inspector Ghanshyam Tiwari said.
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“He is undergoing treatment at a private hospital where his condition is stated to be stable. No complaint has been given so far,” the officer added.
Dr Khan told the media that a bullet was lodged in Kashif’s neck and an emergency surgery was arranged to get it removed.
After the surgery, Kashif was shifted to the government-run BRD medical college and hospital. He is under observation for another 48 hours.
Gujarat lawmaker Jignesh Mevani took to Twitter after the attack on Kashif and targeted the BJP-led government.
“Dr Kafeel saved children when Yogi Adityanath government had no money to pay for oxygen. He was put behind bars. Now his brother is shot at. Thank you so much Modi ji for what your ‘acche din’ are offering us – hate speeches, violence, bloodshed and bullets,” he tweeted.
The Dr. Kafeel who saved children when Yogi Aadityanath gov had no money to pay for oxygen. He was put behind bars. Now his brother is shot at. Thank you so much Modi ji for what your ‘ acche din ‘ are offering us -hate speeches, violence, bloodshed and bullets. https://t.co/UjLQ3rd7gK
— Jignesh Mevani (@jigneshmevani80) June 10, 2018
Dr Khan is currently out on bail, which was granted by the Allahabad High Court on April 25.
More than 60 children had died at BRD hospital in Gorakhpur within a week in August 2017. According to reports, the deaths allegedly occurred due to disruption in oxygen supply.
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