The family of Reeda Shaikh, the first swine flu victim in the country, has sought a Rs 5 crore compensation from Pune-based Jehangir Hospital and the Ruby Hall Clinic. The National Consumer Redressal Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday has studied the application from the family and sought information from the family pertaining to the amount that has been asked for as compensation.

Asif Lampwala, advocate for Reeda Shaikh’s family, told The Indian Express that the petition has not been admitted as the forum has sought information as to why the family had demanded Rs 5 crore as compensation. “We have been given a week’s time to submit our say and will be meeting the presiding officer of the forum on November 17.”

Would Reeda Shaikh, the 14-year-old student of St Anne’s high school, been saved if she was given prompt treatment for the HINI virus. According to Reeda’s aunt Ayesha Shaikh, her niece did not suffer from any illness. Only when she was nine months she had contracted pneumonia. On July 21, she had fever and cold and was taken to the local GP who provided symptomatic treatment. However she had fever again on July 24 and took rest. They consulted Dr Agarwal again who responded with treatment for viral flu. When her condition worsened, she was admitted on July 27. Reeda died on August 3.