Chief Judicial Magistrate M.Sridhar found the Hospital Managing Director Dr.Nelson Jesudasan, Chief Administrative officer Christopher Thomas and Dr.Ashok guilty in the case.
The CJM acquitted four others including two doctors. The court also directed the hospital to provide compensation, ranging from Rs 2.28 lakh to Rs 5.75 lakh with 7.5 per cent interest, to the victims.
CBI probed the case following a Madras High Court order. The agency said ten victims died and a victim was missing.
Sixty six villagers from different villages in and around Perambalur and Villupuram, who went for the cataract eye surgery camp organised by the hospital, lost their vision.
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