India, Oct. 7 -- The Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has suspended Dr Sanjay Jadhav, a specialist medical officer at Shastri Nagar Hospital, following the death of a toddler and her aunt due to a snake bite two weeks ago in Dombivli.

The KDMC commissioner suspended Dr Jadhav on October 3 with immediate effect, under Section 56(1) of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act.

The toddler, Pranavi Bhoir, 4, died due to a snake bite on September 28, and her 24-year-old aunt, Shruti Thakur, succumbed to the venom on September 30. Family members alleged that delays, non-availability of anti-venom, and inadequate facilities at Shastri Nagar Hospital have contributed to the deaths.

The victims' family staged a protest in health o...