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Indian surgeon denies charges

Silicon Valley/Melbourne): India-born surgeon Jayant Patel, wanted for alleged botched surgeries leading to 17 deaths in Australia, has denied the charges against him and will seek bail in a U.S. court.

Fiftyseven-year-old Patel, who faces charges of manslaughter and negligence, was arrested by the FBI on a request by the Australian government from his home in the U.S. State of Oregon on Monday and is set to face an extradition hearing on April 10. He will seek bail when he reappears in a court later on Thursday. Dr. Patel is expected to fight extradition as he was not sure of getting a fair trial in Australia. — PTI

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