Bengaluru police Thursday filed an FIR against a private hospital in the city for allegedly denying admission to a Covid-19 patient. According to the police, the FIR was filed against Fortis Hospital located on Bannerghatta Road, based on a complaint filed by Bommanahalli Health Officer Dr Nagendra. Also Read | Karnataka to reserve 80% of beds, ICU facility in all hospitals for Covid treatment “The complaint mentioned that Utpal Sinha (77) died on the premises of the hospital after the authorities refused to admit him. He was suffering from serious breathing problems despite being a Covid-19 patient,” an officer from Puttenahalli station confirmed. https://images.indianexpress.com/2020/08/1×1.png The police added that Dr Nagendra specified that the hospital had to “earmark at least 339 beds to government-referred patients but had given only 45 beds, which was a clear violation of the rules.” The death has, thereby, taken place due to medical negligence, the complaint mentioned. Also Read | Karnataka: VTU exams to go on amid Covid crisis, Deputy CM says students will be allowed to stay in hostels The case has been registered naming six members of the hospital management board, and an investigation is underway. Earlier this week, local civic body Bruhat Bengaluru…