The incident occurred recently in Nashik, Maharashtra, and was reported by NDTV on 16/9. Bhau Lachke, 19, suffered severe multiple injuries in a car accident and was rushed to a private hospital in Adgaon.

According to the family, after treatment, doctors declared Lachke "brain dead" with "virtually no chance of survival." Grief-stricken, the family took him home and began preparing for his funeral.

Gangaram Shinde, a relative, recounted, "As we were preparing for the funeral, his body suddenly showed signs of life, first slight movements, then a few coughs." The astonished family immediately rushed Lachke back to the hospital. He is currently in critical condition, on a ventilator, at another medical facility in Nashik.

Illustrative photo: Last Journey

Illustrative photo: Last Journey

Lachke's family accused the initial hospital of misdiagnosis, providing misleading information that caused them distress and nearly led to burying him alive. However, the Adgaon private hospital denied the accusation. A hospital spokesperson stated they never officially declared him dead.

"The patient was in critical condition, and we informed the family of this. No death declaration was made," the spokesperson explained. The hospital suggested the family may have misunderstood complex medical terminology. They explained that "brain dead" indicates severe, irreversible brain damage with complete loss of function, but it doesn't always equate to clinical death.

Clinical death is a medical term for the cessation of circulation and respiration. At this point, the heart stops beating, the lungs stop working, and the brain no longer receives oxygen.

Authorities are investigating the incident, while Lachke's family is undecided about legal action. "We thought we had lost him, but this is truly a miracle. Now we just want him to recover," Shinde told local media.

The story has caused a stir in India, sparking debate about diagnostic accuracy in private healthcare.

Binh Minh (According to NDTV, The Indian Witness)