KANPUR, June 9 -- Police are set to file a chargesheet against nine people, including doctors and hospital administrators from two private hospitals in Kanpur, in connection with the amputation of an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) constable's mother's arm following alleged lapses and delays in treatment. The chargesheet, likely to be filed in court on Tuesday, names five individuals associated with Paras Hospital and four linked to Krishna Hospital, police said. Investigators have decided to proceed without waiting for the histopathology report of the amputated limb, which remains at the centre of a dispute involving health authorities and a government medical college. DCP (East) Satyajit Gupta said the investigation found alleged negligence at both hospitals. Around 30 statements were recorded, including those of the victim, hospital staff and members of the chief medical officer's (CMO) inquiry panel. Police concluded that both hospital managements allegedly failed to ensure proper monitoring of treatment and were therefore responsible along with the medical personnel involved. The case relates to Nirmala Devi, 56, mother of ITBP constable Vikas Singh, who was admitted to Krishna Hospital in Kanpur on May 13 after developing breathing difficulties and heart-related complications. Although her condition reportedly improved, her right hand allegedly began turning black during treatment. Singh shifted his mother to Paras Hospital on May 14. Doctors amputated her arm three days later. A six-member inquiry committee constituted by the CMO found that no treatment was allegedly provided for the worsening condition of the hand at Krishna Hospital. The panel also found that specialist intervention at Paras Hospital was delayed by nearly 20 hours. Based on the findings, an FIR was registered on May 19 on the directions of police commissioner Raghubir Lal. According to the investigation, Krishna Hospital allegedly failed to seek surgical consultation after signs of infection emerged and did not properly inform the family about the seriousness of the condition before referring the patient. Police further alleged that Paras Hospital did not have the patient examined by a surgeon in time, allowing the infection to worsen and allegedly resulting in amputation. The handling of the amputated limb has also come under scrutiny. htc...