In a related development, Jabalpur's chief medical and health officer revoked the registration of 28 private medical facilities in the last three days for non-compliance of fire safety norms.
Refuting the accusation, the state's Medical Education minister Vishwas Sarang said they have taken no such decision (regarding not allowing patients to be admitted), but hospitals have been instructed to operate with full safety norms.
Jabalpur New Life hospital fire: A case of culpable homicide has been registered against four doctors-cum-owners of the hospital while the manager has been arrested by the police.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Jabalpur, Siddharth Bahuguna said on Tuesday that an FIR has been registered against the directors and manager of New Life Multi-Speciality Hospital.
Jabalpur New Life hospital fire: A massive fire has engulfed a hospital in Jabalpur. According to reports, 8 people have been killed in the fire that broke out at the New Life Medicity Hospital.