Kannur, July 11 -- The post-mortem examination of the 18-month-old boy who died after remaining in critical condition for five days following the administration of anaesthesia for stitching a cut lip was completed at Kannur Government Medical College on Saturday.

The toddler, Devansh Shouria, died at Baby Memorial Hospital in Kannur on Friday night after failing to regain consciousness following the procedure.

Devansh, the only child of T Suraj and Vijisha of Mathamangalam in Eramam-Kuttoor grama panchayat, sustained a cut on his lip after falling while playing in the courtyard of his house on July 5. He was taken to Baby Memorial Hospital in Payyannur, where he was administered anaesthesia for suturing the wound.

Soon after the anaest...