India, Nov. 28 -- The Maharashtra public health department on Thursday revoked the suspension on live liver transplant surgeries at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospitals, Deccan Gymkhana, after a high-level inquiry found no evidence of medical negligence in the deaths of a liver donor and recipient earlier this year, said officials.

The 16-member state advisory committee under the chairmanship of public health department secretary reviewed the case at Mantralaya in Mumbai on November 6 before taking the decision. The committee examined the findings of the eight-member expert inquiry panel, headed by renowned liver transplant surgeon professor Dr Mohammed Rela, president, International Liver Transplant Society.

The case involves Bapu Komka...