Uttar Pradesh: Woman Dies After Botched Delivery Surgery At Illegal Hospital; 2 Arrested, Main Accused Absconding
The operators, according to the deceased's family, abandoned her in the operation theatre, leaving her stomach unstitched after the C-section.
Published : June 2, 2026 at 3:55 AM IST
|Updated : June 2, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST
Sonbhadra: The Uttar Pradesh Police in Sonbhadra have arrested two women in connection with the death of a 34-year-old ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker following an alleged botched childbirth surgery at an unlicensed private hospital operating illegally under the name 'Global Hospital' in the Kon town.
The deceased, identified as Seema Devi, went into labour on May 30 and was initially taken by her family to a government Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Kachnarwa. Due to complications, she was referred to the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Kon. However, police officials alleged that a government ambulance driver, allegedly in connivance with the private facility, diverted her to the illegal hospital for financial gain.
According to the complaint filed by Seema’s husband, Dev Narayan, the hospital lacked proper infrastructure and qualified medical personnel. Despite this, the staff allegedly proceeded with a Caesarean section.
Family members later alleged that Seema died due to gross medical negligence and that the operators abandoned her in the operation theatre, leaving her stomach unstitched after the C-section. The newborn baby survived.
Police said the hospital was neither licensed nor recognised by the state health department. Following orders from the District Magistrate, health officials sealed the facility and launched an investigation.
The arrested accused have been identified as Salma, a staff nurse accused of impersonating a doctor, and Jaurun Bibi, a woman from Jharkhand allegedly posing as a midwife. Both were arrested by teams from Kon police station and the SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) unit after receiving a tip-off.
Police have registered a case under sections related to culpable homicide, cheating and violations of the National Medical Commission Act. A reward of ₹25,000 has been announced for the main accused, Naseem Ahmed, who remains absconding.
Officials said investigations are also underway into a possible organised network allegedly diverting vulnerable patients to illegal medical facilities.
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