Mumbai hospital staff protest death of colleague, allege he wasn't given leave

Employees of Mumbai’s KEM hospital have resorted to protest over the death of a worker posted at the COVID-19 ward of the hospital, who allegedly was not given leave despite being sick.

A Hindustan Times report said, the worker had been unwell for four days and died on Sunday (May 24) night. The protester including medical staff alleged that authorities of the state-run hospital did not give him leave despite his ailing state.

It is yet to be established whether he died of COVID-19.

The protesters have demanded compensation for the family of the deceased staff.