Bahraich (UP): In a shocking incident, a 10-month-old baby died in a government hospital here allegedly after he was not given timely treatment by the staff as his parents could not pay the bribe demanded by them, prompting the health minister to order a high-level inquiry.

The infant’s father, Shivdutt, a daily wage earner, alleged Krishna died because the hospital staff delayed administering a crucial injection to him and wasted time in demanding a bribe for providing treatment.