TB Patient Undergoes Chemotherapy After Wrong Cancer Diagnosis: Doctor, Hospital Ordered to Pay Rs 23.36 Lakh Compensation
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2026-09-01 12:15 GMT | Update On 2026-09-01 12:16 GMT
A permanent Lok Adalat in Bharatpur recently ordered a doctor and a hospital to pay compensation to a patient for a wrong diagnosis. The patient, who hails from Bharatpur, allegedly was subjected to chemotherapy for cancer, but it was later discovered that she was suffering from tuberculosis (TB).
In its order dated August 24, passed by Presiding Officer Gambhir Singh along with members Yogesh Kumar Sharma and Rajnikant Sharma, the Lok Adalat ordered compensation of Rs 23,36,774 to the patient.
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