Hassan: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC ), Hassan, recently directed a Bengaluru-based hospital and its two doctors to pay Rs 30 lakh compensation to the family of a patient who died after undergoing a surgery at the hospital.

In its recent order, the District Consumer Court directed the hospital, the HoD of Critical Care Medicine, and gastroenterologist, "The opposite party no.5, 6 and 8 are jointly and severally directed to pay total compensation of Rs.30,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty Lakh rupees only) to the complainant, within six weeks from the receipt of the copy of this order. In case of non-compliance of the order the entire amount shall carry interest @ 10% per annum from the date of complaint till its realization."

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