Wife of former principal of Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College walks out of jail

Press Trust of India  |  Gorakhpur (UP) 

Dr Shukla, who was booked in connection with the deaths of about 60 children at the here last year, walked out of the district jail last evening.

"Dr Shukla was released last evening after the granted her bail on July 27," said.

Dr came out of the jail with a smiling face and hugged his son and her husband Dr Mishra, who came to receive her.

An FIR was registered against nine people, including Dr Purnima Shukla, on August 23 last year in connection with the deaths of more than 60 children on August 10 and 11 at the due to the alleged lack of oxygen supply.

Dr Mishra and his wife were arrested from on August 29.

Mishra was freed from the jail on July 9 this year after the granted him bail.

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First Published: Wed, August 01 2018. 12:55 IST