Dr Kafeel Khan, who was suspended from Gorakhpurs BRD Medical College two years ago, was cleared of all charges of medical negligence, corruption and not performing his duty in the 2017 Gorakhpur children death case.

Due to oxygen shortage in 2017, more than 60 children admitted at the hospital had lost their lives. On Thursday, the departmental enquiry report was handed over to Dr Kafeel by the medical college administration.

The report stated that the allegations against the accused are not enough. Hence it is submitted that the accused officer is not guilty. Khan, who was posted with paediatrics department then, was suspended from service on August 22, 2017, following the deaths of about 60 infants in the hospital due to lack of oxygen. The oxygen suppliers cut off supply due to non-payment of dues by the hospital.

Later, Khan was booked and arrested on charges of negligent in his duties which resulted in a shortage of medical oxygen, culpable homicide, criminal breach of trust and not performing his duty in 2017. The doctor had spent nine months in jail and later secured bail from a court but continues to be suspended from the medical college.

An FIR was registered against Dr Khan under charges of attempt to commit culpable homicide, criminal breach of trust and criminal conspiracy. The extra charges of corruption and private practice have already suffered during the investigation due to lack of evidence.

Khan had claimed that he was made a victim in BRD Medical College oxygen tragedy and has demanded a CBI investigation.