A tragic incident unfolded at a private hospital in Ludhiana, where a woman died during childbirth, sparking allegations of medical negligence and a strong protest by her family and local organisations. The deceased has been identified as Nazia Parveen, daughter-in-law of Mittu Mohammad from Mahal Kalan, Barnala district.
According to family members, Nazia was admitted to the hospital for delivery, but her condition deteriorated after the birth of her child. They allege that doctors failed to provide timely and adequate care, leading to her death.
Mohammad stated that Nazia had initially gone to her parental home in Malerkotla for delivery. Two days prior to the incident, her health worsened and she was taken to a local doctor, who advised shifting her to Ludhiana. The family claims that doctors at the private hospital performed the delivery prematurely, allegedly motivated by the prospect of conducting an operation, which caused her condition to worsen.
As news of the incident spread, leaders of social and public organisations from Mahal Kalan and Malerkotla reached the hospital and staged a protest against the alleged negligence. They demanded strict legal action against the doctor concerned under appropriate sections of law.
The family has declared that they will not accept Nazia’s body or perform her last rites until firm action is taken against the accused. Police officials present at the hospital assured that further investigation and necessary legal proceedings were underway. — TNS