WB-EYES-PROBE

Probe ordered into disappearance of eyes from body at morgue
    Kolkata, Aug 20 (PTI) The authorities of a state-run
hospital here on Tuesday ordered an investigation following a
complaint that the eyes of a body kept in the morgue were
missing when it was handed over to the family, officials said.
    Sambhunath Das, 69, had suffered head injuries after
falling on the road on Sunday. He was declared dead on arrival
at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
    "When the body was handed over to us after the post-
mortem examination, we found that my father's eyes were
missing. When we enquired, some employees of the morgue said
his eyes were gouged out by rats," said Sushanta, the son of
the deceased.
    He informed the matter in writing to the authorities
that set up a three-member panel to look into the matter,
hospital officials said.
    The issue had created a commotion at the hospital
premises as Susanta demanded an explanation from the
authorities on Monday. PTI SCH
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