Woman dies at hospital during treatment, kin allege negligence

A 20-year-old woman died at a private hospital in the Shalimar Bagh area of northwest Delhi, sparking allegations of medical negligence by her family and a dispute over treatment costs, the Delhi Police said in a statement.

According to the police statement, the deceased, identified as Manasvi, a resident of Tri Nagar, was admitted on March 10 with complaints of fever. Despite undergoing treatment for six days, she died on March 16. Following the family’s complaint, the police registered a case and initiated an inquiry.

The kin said though they paid Rs 18 lakh for her treatment, she did not get adequate medical care. Alleging negligence, they are seeking legal action against the doctors and hospital staff, the statement said.

The police have kept the body at a hospital in Jahangirpuri for post-mortem examination. It will be conducted after a medical board is constituted to determine the exact cause of death, the statement further noted.