HC rule seeks Tk 5cr compensation for Ayaan’s family

The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking the authorities concerned of the government to explain why they should not be directed to pay Tk 5 crore compensation to the family of five-year-old Ayaan who died following a circumcision procedure conducted at United Medical College Hospital in the capital’s Badda.

A HC bench of Justice Mostofa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Atabulla on Monday passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed in this regard.

The court also directed to hold a proper investigation in the incident and asked the Director of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to submit a report within a week. 

Earlier on January 9, Supreme Court lawyer advocate ABM Shahjahan Akand Masum filed the writ with the High Court in the public interest seeking compensation of Tk 1 crore for the family of child Ayaan.

The writ also sought a proper investigation over the death of Ayaan. 

On 31 December, Ayaan was circumcised under full anesthesia at United Medical College Hospital in Satarkul Badda, allegedly without parental consent. He was transferred to the hospital’s Gulshan branch from there as he did not regain consciousness a few hours post-operation.  

After seven days of keeping him on life support in the pediatric intensive care unit, the doctors declared Ayaan dead early on January 4.

Later, Ayaan’s family filed a written complaint with Badda Police Station over the matter.