Although serious negligence has been established in the fire that killed 10 babies at the Bhandara District General Hospital, the local police are yet to file an FIR. In addition, a Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories (DFSL) Kalina report, has concluded from the CCTV footage retrieved from DVRs, that the babies were left in the blaze for nearly 21 minutes before any hospital staff came to rescue them. The footage has been handed over to the police. The report has also confirmed that no staff was present in the room.

Cops outside the maternity unit of the Bhandara District General Hospital. File pic/AFP