2 physicians arrested over death of 4th grader during circumcision

The physicians are SM Muqtadir and Mahbub.

Police have arrested two doctors of JS Diagnostic and Medical Checkup Centre in Malibagh following the death of Ahnaf Tahmin Ayham, a class-four student of Motijheel Ideal School and College, on Tuesday night during circumcision.

The physicians are SM Muqtadir and Mahbub.

Ayham died last night after he was allegedly administered general anesthesia during a circumcision procedure at the hospital.

Later, a case was filed accusing three doctors and five other unnamed persons following a complaint of the victim's father Fakhrul Alam, said Awlad Hussain, officer-in-charge of Hatirjheel Police Station.

The arrestees were being interrogated, he added.

Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Health Services shut down the JS Hospital and Medical Checkup Centre (JSHMCC) after the incident,  DGHS Director (Hospitals) Abu Hussain Md Moinul Ahsan confirmed.

Family members said doctors took Ahnaf to the operation theatre around 8:00pm. After he was given general anesthesia, he didn't regain consciousness.

Around 9pm, the hospital authorities declared him dead, family members alleged.