SHRC seeks report in botched surgery case
Thiruvananthapuram: The state human rights commission (SHRC) has directed the city police commissioner to submit a detailed report within one month on the case of Neethu M S, 31, who lost four fingers and five toes following complications from a cosmetic fat removal procedure.
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Commission chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas also asked the police to verify whether the clinic at Thampuranmukku near Kulathoor, where the procedure was performed, had a valid licence under the Clinical Establishment Act. Ownership details of the clinic must also be submitted.
Authorities were further directed to examine if the doctor who performed the surgery was qualified to carry out such procedures. The woman's medical records and personal statement are to be collected as part of the report.
The medical report prepared by the district medical officer (DMO) should also be reviewed. If needed, a state medical board may be constituted to verify the findings.
The director of health services has been instructed to provide medical guidance to the police, if required.
Neethu underwent the abdominal fat removal procedure on Feb 22, 2025. She developed severe complications soon after and was shifted to a private hospital, where doctors had to amputate her fingers and toes.
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