Death caused by mosquito bite not an accident, cannot be insured under accident insurance, says Calcutta High Court
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According to the Calcutta High Court, a death brought on by a mosquito bite wouldn't be considered as an ‘accident’ and wouldn't be eligible for coverage under the "Accident" insurance. The bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya affirmed the judgement of an insurance company that denied its obligation due to the petitioner's son's death from dengue, noting that any condition brought on by a mosquito bite cannot be referred to be an accident.