India, Sept. 26 -- The Maharashtra public health department has launched a probe into the fatal liver transplant case at Sahyadri Hospitals, Deccan. An eight-member high-level committee appointed by the state government visited the hospital on Thursday to investigate the deaths of a couple following the procedure.

The case involves Bapu Komkar, 48, who underwent a liver transplant on August 15 with his wife Kamini Komkar, 41, as the live donor. Bapu's condition deteriorated soon after surgery, and he died the same day. Kamini developed post-operative complications and died during treatment on August 22. The couple's family has alleged medical negligence by the hospital.

According to officials, the committee members first convened at the...