On Monday, December 6, another injured in the the gas cylinder blast that transpired at Worli's BDD Chawl, succumbed to her injuries at 5 pm in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) run Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai.
Now, only five-year-old Vishnu Puri is now the only surviving member of the family. Vishnu suffered 15-20 per cent burns in the incident and his condition is stated to be stable.
The deceased has been identified as infant’s mother Vidya Puri (25).
This came two days after after a victim on Saturday, December 4, around 9.45 am died. Within six days of the incident, three deaths have been recorded.
On late Tuesday, a four-month-old baby who was also injured in the mishap lost his life at the hospital. According to reports, officials from the BMC’s Disaster Management Cell mentioned that the deceased, Anand Puri who was 27 years old was critical.
Four people on early Tuesday that included the infant named Mangesh Puri sustained injuries in the gas cylinder blast at Worli’s BDD Chawl Number 3. They were then taken to the Nair Hospital.
However, the infant lost this life, late at night. After this, reports claimed that videos started doing the rounds on social media wherein one could allegedly see that whilst the hurt asked for assistance, none of the hospital staff offered them help.
Additional Municipal Commissioner, Suresh Kakani (Health), on Friday, December 3, apprised the BMC Standing Committee that a doctor, as well as an MBBS student and a nurse, have been suspended for their alleged negligence. Moreover, it has been reported that a committee has been constituted to investigate the matter.
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