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Mother and Newborn Die During Delivery at Darbhanga Clinic, Raising Legitimacy Questions
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 06:45 PM
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Two deaths – a woman and her newborn – occurred during childbirth at Shyama Surgical Trauma Centre in Darbhanga’s Baheri market, prompting a family protest and a health‑department probe that suggests the clinic may have been operating fraudulently.
A woman in labour and her newborn baby both died while receiving delivery services at Shyama Surgical Trauma Centre, a private clinic located in the Baheri market area of Darbhanga, Bihar. The deaths were reported to local authorities shortly after the incident.
Family members of the deceased gathered at the clinic premises and staged a loud protest, demanding answers and accountability from the clinic’s management. The agitation drew the attention of nearby residents and local police, who were called to maintain order.
Following the incident, the Bihar Health Department launched an inquiry into the clinic’s operations. Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate that the centre may have been functioning without proper medical licensing and could have been employing unqualified personnel, raising serious concerns about its legitimacy.
State health officials have announced that further action, including possible suspension of services and legal proceedings, will be taken based on the final investigation report. The case underscores growing scrutiny over unregulated medical facilities in the region.
Family members of the deceased gathered at the clinic premises and staged a loud protest, demanding answers and accountability from the clinic’s management. The agitation drew the attention of nearby residents and local police, who were called to maintain order.
Following the incident, the Bihar Health Department launched an inquiry into the clinic’s operations. Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate that the centre may have been functioning without proper medical licensing and could have been employing unqualified personnel, raising serious concerns about its legitimacy.
State health officials have announced that further action, including possible suspension of services and legal proceedings, will be taken based on the final investigation report. The case underscores growing scrutiny over unregulated medical facilities in the region.