Another maternal death in Karnataka: 25-year-old woman dies, family allege medical negligence
Chitradurga: In a concerning series of maternal deaths in Karnataka, a 25-year-old lactating woman reportedly passed away at the district hospital in Chitradurga, sparking allegations of medical negligence from her family.
The deceased, identified as Rojamma from Jaganurhatti village in Challakere taluk, had undergone a cesarean delivery performed by Dr. Roopashree at the district hospital. After being discharged, she returned home but soon began experiencing severe pain at the site of her cesarean stitches. The wound became infected, and Rojamma was admitted to a hospital on Tuesday, reportedly suffering from vomiting and diarrhea, as reported by Deccan Herald.
She died on Tuesday evening due to abdominal pain and severe distress, leaving behind a 40-day-old baby.
Her husband, Venkatesh, and sister, Sharadamma, have accused the hospital's medical staff of providing inadequate treatment, claiming this led to Rojamma's death.
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Allahabad HC expresses dissatisfaction over probe in 2009 custodial death case
Prayagraj (PTI): The Allahabad High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the investigation and state's evidence in a 2009 custodial death case in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh.
A bench of justices Atul Sreedharan and Siddhartha Nandan warned that if relevant videography and photographs are not placed before the court, the only option left to it will be to take assistance of CBI to recover the vital evidence.
The order was passed while hearing a PIL filed by Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives.
The court, in its order dated April 7, noted that crucial facts including video and photo evidence of the incident are missing.
The court observed, "In the event, by the next date of hearing, the videography and photographs relevant in this case are not placed before this court, the only other option left to this court is to take assistance of the central bureau of investigation (CBI) to recover vital evidence in this case which shall be considered on the next date of hearing."
"The chain of evidence is unclear casting doubt on the fairness of the investigation," the court added.
The court also directed the then sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Karmendra Singh of Mainpuri to file his affidavit strictly in terms of the order dated February 9, failing which, it said, it shall consider to take appropriate action against him.
The court asked Singh to give a precise answer on the fate of the videography recording which was done in his presence.
The court fixed May 5 as the next date of hearing in the matter.
