Foetal death due to 'prolonged labour': Allahabad HC permits criminal trial against gynaecologist

These observations were made by the HC bench while considering a case involving alleged medical negligence during the treatment of a pregnant woman. The accused doctor, who is the owner of a nursing home, had allegedly admitted a pregnant woman for surgery even in the absence of an anaesthetist. By the time the anaesthetist arrived, the foetus was found dead.

It was alleged that the patient was admitted to the hospital at 10:30 A.M. on 28.07.2007 for delivery. Even though the consent for the surgery was given on the morning of 29th July, the patient was taken into the operating theatre in the evening. After the surgery, the patient's husband was informed that the foetus had died. When the family objected, they were allegedly beaten up by the employees of the doctor and his associates. After filing an FIR, a post-mortem was conducted, a statement of the applicant was taken, and the CMO constituted a Medical Board to look into the issue.

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Foetal death due to 'prolonged labour': Allahabad HC allows criminal trial against gynaecologist