The family of a 34-year-old man has blamed the KEM Hospital for his death, accusing the doctors and the administration of negligence. They alleged the hospital first delayed his admission even though he was grasping for breath, and then gave him antibiotics despite being warned that he was allergic to them. They allege the medicine killed him in the next two hours.

Dr Vaibhav Sable, a resident of Manur Wadi who has a Doctorate from Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Matunga, lived with his mother, sister and maternal aunt. "On May 14, he started feeling feverish and went to a nearby doctor who prescribed him some medicines. After finding no relief, he went to another. He was still restless when returned home. Later, he drank a lot of water and breathless," his mother Kalpana, told mid-day.