In a deeply distressing incident, a six-month-old infant died at a private hospital in Hyderabad, with his parents alleging that expired medication was administered during treatment.

The child, identified as Ramu, was taken to Crayons Hospital at Sun City in Bandlaguda Jagir on February 21 after suffering from persistent fever. According to police, the infant had earlier been treated at the same hospital and had recovered.

However, this time, the baby died soon after treatment, triggering allegations of medical negligence.

Expired injection allegation

The parents claimed that their son was given an Adrenaline Bitartrate injection that had expired on January 19, 2026. They reportedly showed a strip containing four vials, of which two had been used.

Medical experts state that Adrenaline Bitartrate is typically administered in critical emergencies to increase heart rate as a last-resort life-saving measure.

Sub-Inspector K Raghavender of Rajendranagar Police Station said the hospital denied that the vials shown by the parents originated from their facility. Doctors reportedly maintained that medicines administered during treatment are consumed within the hospital and not handed over to attendants.

Police noted that several people had entered the hospital premises following the infant’s death, complicating verification of claims.

FIR registered, probe underway

Soon after the incident, local residents gathered at the hospital demanding action. Police intervened to maintain order.

An FIR has been registered against the treating doctor under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which pertains to causing death by rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide. The provision carries a punishment of up to five years’ imprisonment along with a fine.

Authorities said that further clarity on the cause of death will emerge only after the post-mortem examination and Forensic Science Laboratory reports are completed.

The tragic death has left the grieving parents shattered, as Ramu was born years after his two sisters and was their only son.