D'Souza kids case: Defence alleges foul play

The D'Souza children case took a turn on Wednesday as the forensic doctor, who  carried out the autopsy, confirmed there was Lidocaine (a form of anaesthetic) toxicity in the childrens' bodies, reported 'Gulf News'.

Defence lawyer Mohammad Al Suwaidi told the Dubai Misdemeanour Court that there could have been foul play between the times when the children were discharged from the first hospital until they were readmitted to the second hospital where they died; they were under the housemaid's supervision.

Earlier, the doctor who last year treated five-year-old Nathan D'Souza and seven-year-old Chelsea, the cook and supervisor of the restaurant pleaded not guilty and denied charges of negligence or mistakenly causing their deaths.

Al Suwaidi argued that his client (doctor) was not negligent and provided professional care to the children, their mother and housemaid. The lawyer questioned where the Lidocaine came from.

Prosecutors charged the cook and the supervisor with violating the public health requirements of Dubai Municipality through unhygienic practices which led to bacterial contamination. The doctor was charged with negligence in treating the children.

Advocate Hussain Al Bannai, who represented the cook and the supervisor, said his clients were innocent. There is no connection between their food poisoning and what they ate from the restaurant. A Hamburg medical report confirmed that the children's blood didn't contain any bacterial poisoning."

The court is expected to give the verdict next month.
 

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