India, June 4 -- The expert panel at Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) and BJ Medical College (BJMC) will investigate the death of a six-year-old girl, who died while undergoing treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital (DMH) on May 18. A five-member panel was formed on Wednesday to investigate the case, officials said.

The panel includes the medical superintendent of SGH and the heads of department-medicine, ophthalmology, paediatrics, and forensic medicine, amongst others.

According to the officials, the minor girl underwent an eye-related surgical procedure at DMH and died on the same day, on May 18, post-procedure. The family had alleged medical negligence during treatment and demanded action against those responsible.

Dr Yallapa Jad...