Hernia surgery results in death, doctor-hospital told to pay Rs 65.5L. A hernia operation that was expected to take just 15 minutes stretched for over two hours, ending with an intestinal perforation, peritonitis and, a week later, the death of a 58-year-old Surat man. Gujarat State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has now directed the doctor and hospital involved to pay Rs 65.5 lakh to his family, with 8% interest.