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Eight-year-old boy dies after bee sting treatment at Saharsa Sadar Hospital, family alleges medical negligence
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 07:37 PM
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An eight-year-old child who was admitted to Saharsa Sadar Hospital after a bee sting died during treatment. The child's relatives accused the doctors of administering a wrong injection and negligence, while the duty doctor dismissed the allegations as baseless.
An eight-year-old boy was brought to Saharsa Sadar Hospital after being stung by a bee. Despite medical intervention, the child succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
Following the death, the boy's relatives protested inside the hospital, alleging that the doctors had administered an incorrect injection and acted negligently. The disturbance prompted hospital staff to intervene and attempt to restore order.
The duty doctor on shift rejected the accusations, stating that the treatment provided was appropriate and that the claims of wrong medication were unfounded.
Following the death, the boy's relatives protested inside the hospital, alleging that the doctors had administered an incorrect injection and acted negligently. The disturbance prompted hospital staff to intervene and attempt to restore order.
The duty doctor on shift rejected the accusations, stating that the treatment provided was appropriate and that the claims of wrong medication were unfounded.