New Delhi: The parents of a six-and-a-half-year-old girl who died after her health deteriorated on a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Delhi have approached the Delhi High Court. The family has sought preservation of all records related to the medical emergency on board the aircraft, medical facilities available at Delhi airport and treatment at the hospital. The child has been identified as Zainab Mohammadi.
According to the petition, the child suddenly became unconscious during the journey on September 8, 2026. The parents have alleged that the aircraft did not have the necessary arrangement to measure her blood pressure and did not have a cannula used in the treatment of children. The family also claimed that a request to land the aircraft at another airport was not accepted. After reaching Delhi, the child was taken to the medical centre at Indira Gandhi International Airport, where, it has been alleged, there were not adequate arrangements for treating children below 12 years of age.
The child was later admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, where she died on October 16. The family has claimed that despite submitting a complaint to the police, an FIR has not been registered.
During the hearing on November 6, Justice Amit Mahajan issued notices to the respondents, including the concerned ministries, the aviation regulator, the airline, airport management and the hospital. The court directed that available aircraft records, air traffic control recordings, CCTV footage from the airport and medical documents be preserved.
The matter will next be heard on February 5, 2027. At present, allegations related to medical negligence have been made in the petition, and responsibility can be fixed only after investigation and judicial proceedings.
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