Mother, newborn die in Hathras hospital; family alleges negligence
Tragedy at private hospital sparks protest as relatives blame staff for the deaths of 35-year-old mother and her child
By : PTI
Update: 2025-04-06 05:17 GMT
A woman and her newborn died at a private hospital here on Saturday, police said, adding that the family has alleged negligence by hospital staff. Shamina, a 35-year-old resident of Mohalla Islamnagar, was admitted to the hospital to deliver her fifth child. She gave birth at approximately 4:30 pm on Saturday, police said.
However, both Shamina and her newborn died during the delivery, they said. The family has accused the hospital management of negligence and initiated a protest at the facility. Police were called to the scene to manage the situation and subsequently sent the bodies for post-mortem examination.
Station House Officer (SHO) of Sadabad police station Yogesh Kumar said, "Further action will be taken on the basis of the post-mortem report. We are yet to receive a complaint from the family over the incident," Kumar said.