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Family blames negligence, intoxicated doctor in JP Hospital death of Amaan Chauraase
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 07:31 PM
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After Amaan Chauraase died at Bhopal's JP Hospital, his relatives accused the staff of negligence and claimed the doctor who administered an injection was under the influence of alcohol.
Bhopal's Jawaharlal Nehru (JP) Hospital is under scrutiny after Amaan Chauraase died following a half‑hour of distress in the intensive care unit. The victim's family has publicly alleged that medical staff failed to provide timely care and that the doctor who gave an injection was intoxicated at the time.
The claims gained traction when video footage from the ICU was released, showing the patient in visible agony for about thirty minutes before his condition worsened. The footage has been widely shared on social media, prompting calls for a thorough investigation.
JP Hospital's superintendent has responded by stating that a post‑mortem examination will be conducted and that the findings will clarify the circumstances surrounding the death. Authorities have opened a formal inquiry to determine whether any criminal negligence or breach of medical protocol occurred.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about patient safety standards in public hospitals across Madhya Pradesh, and officials have urged the public to await the official report before drawing conclusions.
The claims gained traction when video footage from the ICU was released, showing the patient in visible agony for about thirty minutes before his condition worsened. The footage has been widely shared on social media, prompting calls for a thorough investigation.
JP Hospital's superintendent has responded by stating that a post‑mortem examination will be conducted and that the findings will clarify the circumstances surrounding the death. Authorities have opened a formal inquiry to determine whether any criminal negligence or breach of medical protocol occurred.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about patient safety standards in public hospitals across Madhya Pradesh, and officials have urged the public to await the official report before drawing conclusions.