An official from the MOH stated that the doctors confessed that they had tampered with the patient's card to conceal their mistake. “They may face prison if the victim's parents press charges,” he said before adding: “ The doctor who examined the child at the casualty ward is suspended, but, it was the intern from the SSR Medical College that cracked under pressure. She confessed having destroyed the medical record.

They both thought that by doing so they would get rid of the evidence. They did not realise that all hospitals have a record book where all in-patients have their names, addresses and time of arrival recorded.

On Thursday April 10, Selvee was suffering from a sore throat and  runny nose in the evening. Her parents, Aden and Vimila, from Belle Source, Pamplemousses, were worried and took her to hospital where she was referred to a paediatrician. She was diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection and was prescribed Panadol, gargle fluid, nose drops and an inhaler. Aden told the paediatrician that his daughter suffered from allergies and had been hospitalised in the past, yet the doctor did not follow up on her medical records.

She was discharged and allowed to go home.

Later in the evening, Selvee's condition took a turn for the worse and her parents returned to the hospital. She was already unconscious when they reached the emergency ward and despite efforts by the medical team to re-animate her, she  passed away.

The PPMO, Dr Sudesh Kumar Gungadin, reported that Selvee had died from an acute Laryngeal oedeme and samples were sent to the forensic science laboratory.

The Ministry of Health instituted a preliminary inquiry into the affair headed by the Principal Medical Officer.

The following day after the preliminary findings , a second inquiry was launched headed by the Regional Health Director and the report was referred to the Medical Council. All staff present on the day were interrogated.