Balehonnur: 27-year-old pregnant woman dies while giving birth, family alleges doctor's negligence
Balehonnur: A 27-year-old pregnant woman passed away on Sunday while giving birth to her child at the Primary Health Center here in Balehonnur leading to protests from the family members of the patient and locals.
The family members, locals, and members of Panchayath alleged that the patient, Shweta (27), died due to the negligence of the doctor.
According to the family members of the patient, Shweta died after not receiving treatment on time as the doctor kept insisting on normal delivery and did not proceed for alternate treatment as she was in labour pain.
The locals along with family members and members of Panchayath gathered outside the hospital and protested against the doctor. The crowd also argued with the police personnel who had arrived at the scene and were trying to take control of the situation.
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Bihar hooch tragedy toll rises to nine as three more persons die
Motihari (PTI): The toll in the hooch tragedy in Bihar's East Champaran district rose to nine on Sunday after three more people who had consumed spurious liquor died, officials said.
The first death was reported on Thursday, they said.
A total of 15 people have been arrested in connection with the deaths in the Turkauliya and Raghunathpur areas of Motihari, District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal said.
A case of murder has already been registered on the basis of complaints filed by the family members of the deceased, police said.
Jorwal said one person is still in the hospital and his condition is reported to be critical.
"Seven persons have already been discharged after treatment," he told PTI.
"The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examination. The exact cause of the deaths can only be known after the reports arrive," he said.
The SHO of Turkauliya police station has already been suspended on charge of dereliction of duty, and a special investigation team has been constituted to probe the incident, officials said.
The deaths have led to a political slugfest in the state, where the sale and consumption of alcohol has been banned since 2016.
