Mumbai: In a case of gross negligence, a 32-year-old man who was allegedly asked to carry an oxygen cylinder into an MRI room here died within minutes after being sucked into the machine due to its magnetic force.

The incident occured on Saturday at the BYL Nair Charitable Hospital where the victim Rajesh Maru was visiting his ailing mother.

His family alleged that the wardboy at the hospital had asked Rajesh to carry the metallic cylinder into the room and when he was pointed out that metallic objects are not permitted to be carried within, the ward boy said that the machine was switched off and it was entirely safe to go. He even mentioned that this was part of his daily job.

However, when Rajesh entered the room, the magnetic field of the MRI machine, which had not been switched off got activated and Rajesh was sucked into it. Though the ward boys managed to pull him out, a profusely bleeding Rajesh died minutes later at the hospital’s trauma center.

The hospital authorities have suspended the ward boy but denied any wrong doing on their part.The hospital is conducting an inquiry and action will be taken, said Dean Dr Ramesh Bharmal.

A police case has been registered against Dr Siddhant Shah, ward boy Vittal Chavan and ward attendant Sunita Surve for causing death by negligence. All the three have been arrested.