Ludhiana, Dec. 4 -- Tension prevailed in Samrala on Thursday when residents blocked the Khanna-Nawanshahr road and staged a protest outside a private hospital, alleging medical negligence after the death of an elderly man. The protest, which began in the morning, continued for nearly an hour and a half, causing a long traffic jam on the busy stretch.

The agitation began after 71-year-old Sohan Singh, who underwent gall bladder surgery at a private hospital in October, died early today at Dayanand Medical College (DMC) & Hospital in Ludhiana after battling for his life in the ICU for 34 days.

Family alleges negligence during surgery

Sohan Singh's son Harsh stated that his father opted for gall bladder surgery at a private hospital on Ma...