Woman Dies, Five Critical After C-Sections At Rajasthan Government Hospital; Probe Ordered
Probe ordered after one woman dies and five remain critical following C-sections at Rajasthan government hospital; families allege medical negligence, reports Manish Gautam
Published : May 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM IST
|Updated : May 6, 2026 at 10:32 PM IST
Kota: A woman who had recently delivered a baby has died, and five others remain in critical condition after undergoing Caesarean sections at the government-run hospital here in Rajasthan. The incident, which took place on Tuesday, prompted an inquiry and closure of the post-operative ward in the healthcare facility.
According to officials, at least six women admitted to the New Medical College Hospital in Kota developed kidney-related complications after C-section surgery and were shifted to the Super Specialty Block, where one of them died while five others were currently admitted in the Nephrology ICU.
The families accused the hospital of medical negligence, alleging that the complications were due to “an adverse drug reaction or an infection".
Principal of Kota Medical College Dr Nilesh Jain said the incident occurred in the post-operative gynaecology ward, which has since been ordered closed.
“A total of 12 Caesarean deliveries were performed recently; however, the health of six women who had given birth suddenly deteriorated,” he said. “One woman has died, and five others have developed kidney-related complications. An inquiry committee has now been formed to investigate the entire matter.”
The deceased, Payal, a resident of Jhalkheda in Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh district, died early Tuesday. Those in critical condition have been identified as 29-year-old Ragini Meena from Jhadol in the Itawa area of the Kota district; Sushila from Barda Basti; Chandrakala from Karwad; Dhanni from Sanjay Nagar in Kota city; and Jyoti from Anantpura Crusher Basti.
Tina, Payal’s sister-in-law, said that she had delivered a baby boy on the afternoon of Monday, May 4, and “her condition subsequently worsened during the night". “She breathed her last in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Doctors attempted to save her, but she could not be revived,” she added.
According to doctors, Payal’s blood pressure dropped suddenly, and she experienced anxiety and a sensation of extreme heat. “We rushed her to the emergency ward, but efforts to revive her failed,” they said.
The family later took custody of the body. This was Payal’s second delivery; her first newborn had died shortly after birth.
Meanwhile, authorities, including the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Intelligence and local police, have begun an investigation and started gathering information.
Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar has ordered the immediate dispatch of a team of 4 specialist doctors from Sawai Mansingh Medical College to Kota to assist in the treatment of pregnant women.
Instructions have also been given for an impartial and prompt investigation of the case. Gayatri Rathore, Principal Secretary of the Medical Education Department, stated that immediately after the incident, these pregnant women were admitted to the Nephrology Department of the Super Specialty Hospital (SSB) in Kota and are being treated under the supervision of specialist doctors to provide them with better medical care.
Rathore stated that a team of four specialist doctors from Sawai Mansingh Medical College, Jaipur, has been sent to Kota to assist in the treatment of the pregnant women. These include Dr. Nihar Sharma from the Department of Anesthesia, Dr. Sunil Kumar Mahawar from the Department of Medicine, Dr. Pawan Agarwal from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma from the Department of Nephrology.
Rathore also said that the team will conduct a detailed evaluation of the entire case. The Principal Secretary added that instructions have been given to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
"If officers and employees are found guilty, action will be taken against them as per the law. The state government has clearly directed that the investigation be conducted with complete transparency and accountability, and if negligence is found at any level, strict action should be taken against those involved. Necessary corrective measures will also be taken to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future," Rathore added.
Congress MLA Shanti Dhariwal launched a scathing attack on the Rajasthan government. In a statement, Shanti Dhariwal said that the state's medical system has completely collapsed.
He alleged that negligence at Kota Medical College Hospital resulted in the tragedy. Dhariwal alleged that the patients and their families were misled for nearly 24 hours.
"The lack of timely information and treatment led to a worsening of the condition. Doctors also admit negligence and an investigation committee has been formed. They should be given better treatment," he added.
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