Pregnant woman dies at Hazaribagh hospital, sparks negligence allegations

Published On 2025-11-03 09:06 GMT | Update On 2025-11-03 09:06 GMT

Medical Negligence

Hazaribag: In an alleged case of medical negligence, a pregnant woman died under mysterious circumstances at Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) in Hazaribag on Saturday night. The incident has sparked outrage among locals and led to accusations of negligence against hospital staff.

According to the victim’s family, Babli Kumari was admitted to the hospital late Saturday evening after she went into labour. She was reportedly taken to the operating theatre (OT) for delivery, where she allegedly fell from the bed, sustaining severe injuries. The family rushed her to a private hospital, but doctors there declared her dead on arrival, along with her unborn child.

Following the incident, angry relatives and locals gathered at the hospital and staged a protest, accusing doctors and hospital staff of negligence.

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The family members of the woman brought the body back to the Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) in Hazaribag and demanded compensation, allegedly at the instigation of an auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) who is known to them, reports

PTI.

However, hospital authorities have disputed the family’s version of events.

Speaking to TOI, Civil surgeon Dr Ashok Kumar accepted that the patient fell off the bed, but also said that the family shouldn’t have shifted her to a private hospital without the doctors’ advice. “If the patient had not taken away, she could have survived,” Dr Kumar said.

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Meanwhile, Hospital Superintendent Dr. Anukaran Purti disputed the claim that Babli fell off the bed altogether. He stated that the woman’s family left the hospital premises with her and later returned with her body, accusing the hospital staff of negligence.

Dr Purti added that, despite the allegations, a probe has been ordered to ascertain the facts.

The situation further escalated when the pregnant woman’s relatives removed the body from the hospital and proceeded to perform her last rites at Khirgaon Muktidham without allowing a post-mortem examination.

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Rumela De Sarkar

With a keen interest in storytelling and a dedication to uncovering facts, Rumela De Sarkar joined Medical Dialogues as a Correspondent in 2024. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of North Bengal. Rumela covers a wide range of healthcare topics, including medical news, policy updates, and developments related to doctors, hospitals, and medical education

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Pregnant woman dies at Hazaribagh hospital, sparks negligence allegations

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