MEERUT, Nov. 21 -- A doctor at a private hospital in Meerut is facing investigation after he allegedly used an instant adhesive to patch up a wound on a toddler's forehead, instead of applying proper medical stitches. The incident came to light when Jaspinder Singh, a resident of Jagriti Vihar locality, filed a formal complaint with the district health authorities and escalated the matter to the Chief Minister's Office. According to the complaint, Singh's son was playing at home on Monday when he accidentally struck his head against the corner of a table, causing a deep cut that began bleeding profusely. The family rushed the child to a nearby private hospital for emergency treatment. Instead of cleaning the wound and suturing it as per standard protocol, the attending doctor allegedly instructed the family to purchase a tube of the adhesive. After this, he proceeded to apply the superglue directly on to the bleeding injury to "seal" it, the kin claimed. "The child was crying continuously because of the burning pain, but the doctor dismissed it, saying he was just nervous and the pain would go away soon," the family stated in their complaint. The toddler's discomfort continued throughout the night. The next morning, the family took him to another hospital, where shocked doctors spent nearly three hours, carefully removing the hardened adhesive from the delicate wound area. Only after the glue was completely cleared, they could properly clean the injury and apply four stitches. Doctors attending the child told the family that the situation could have worsened had the adhesive seeped into the child's eye. Chief medical officer Dr Ashok Kataria confirmed receipt of the complaint and announced that a formal investigation had been launched. "We have received a complaint from the child's family. A committee has been constituted to probe the matter. Appropriate action - disciplinary or legal - will be taken against the doctor if the allegations are found true," Kataria said. The probe will focus on whether the doctor violated established medical protocols, endangered the child's life, and indulged in gross medical negligence. Health department officials said the committee will also examine the hospital's emergency treatment records and question the staff present during the incident. The family expressed relief that their son was now recovering but remains traumatised by the episode. They have demanded strict punishment for the doctor and the hospital administration....