DHAKA: An official was sacked and two others were suspended in Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital on Saturday following a patient died after being locked in the hospital lift.

Sources said the punitive actions were taken against them after Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim ordered.

A 3-member investigation committee also was formed in this regard, sources added.

On Friday afternoon, a patient--Sultana Kamal, 35--died after being locked with her relatives and a trolley-man in a lift of the hospital while returning to her ward.

Victim’s relatives alleged that if the authorities of the hospital took quick steps to rescue them, Sultana Kamal might not died.

BDST: 1635 HRS, Mar 22, 2014