THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An infant died during treatment at the Nedumangad district hospital. The dead is Archa, daughter of Sujith of Nedumangad Chembuvila and Sukanya. Her family alleged medical negligence on part of the hospital.

The infant was undergoing treatment at the Nedumangad district hospital for the past four days. After examining her, the doctors discharged her the other day. However, the child was brought to the hospital this morning after she developed some problems in breathing. The doctors gave her medicine. Her relatives said that she died around 11 am.

The locals and relatives staged protests in front of the hospital alleging medical negligence. The Nedumangad police registered a case of unnatural death. The inquest proceedings were completed and the body was shifted to the medical college.