Hyderabad, 24 Nov

A 16-year-old boy died after an alleged botched piles treatment by a quack here, police said on Monday.

The boy's mother, in a complaint, alleged that there was negligence in giving treatment to his son, a second-year intermediate student.

The boy, suffering from piles, underwent treatment on 12 November and died on 22 November after developing bleeding and other complications, police said, citing the complaint.

Based on the complaint lodged by the boy's mother, a case under Section 106 (causing death by negligence) of BNS was registered against the man operating the clinic, who was assisted by his wife during the treatment procedure, a police official said.

The man claimed to offer treatment for piles, which he acquired from his forefathers, police said.

The boy initially underwent piles treatment at the clinic on 12 November, but as the bleeding continued following the procedure, he was taken to the clinic for treatment till 21 November. But when he developed fever and other complications, he was referred to another private hospital by the clinic, from where he was again admitted to another medical facility, the complainant said.

The boy was then taken to a state-run hospital on 22 November, where he was declared dead by the doctors, police said, adding the case is under investigation.