A dentist, accused of extracting a wrong tooth, has been directed by a consumer dispute forum here to pay Rs 57,200 as compensation to the patient.

The district consumer disputes redressal forum on Thursay directed Kohli to pay a compensation of Rs 50,000 for causing mental agony and harassment to the complainant, Rs 5,000 for covering the cost of litigation and Rs 2,200 for the medical expense.