Shimla, May 22 -- Himachal government on Thursday ordered inquiry into the death of a 44-year-old woman after a kidney stone operation at Arki hospital. The orders came following a protest by the family accusing the doctors of negligence. According to reports, the victim, Seema, of Arki's Chunadi village, underwent a stone removal surgery at a local hospital on Wednesday. Her family alleged that the Seema's condition deteriorated after the surgery. Subsequently, she was referred to the Indira Gandhi Medical College in Shimla. According to the family, they reached Shimla within 45 minutes; however, they were informed that the woman had passed away approximately two hours earlier. After this enraged family members held a protest at Arki Hospital on Thursday morning. Accusing the hospital management and doctors of negligence, they demanded an impartial inquiry and strict action against those responsible. The kin alleged that the hospital administration failed to provide them with accurate information regarding her medical condition. The health authorities in Arki said that a committee has been constituted to probe the matter and action would be taken once the inquiry report is received. Meanwhile, health minister Dhani Ram Shandil has landed in controversy over an off-the-cuff remark on the issue. After speaking to reporters on Thursday and stating that the matter was being examined, Shandil was caught on camera, apparently recording was still underway, remarking to a colleague that "death is bound to happen if patients suffering from kidney stones do not drink water. The remark has drawn criticism from the BJP who is seeking an impartial probe and apology from the minister citing his statement to be "insensitive". HTC...