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Health
Two Mothers Die After Post‑Delivery Complications in Bundi, Relatives Block State Highway
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 08:31 PM
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Three postpartum women fell critically ill after surgery in Bundi, two of them died, prompting their families to block a state highway demanding a doctor’s suspension and ₹50 lakh compensation.
A surgical procedure in Bundi, Rajasthan, left three postpartum women in serious condition, and two of them subsequently died, according to local reports. The families of the victims allege medical negligence and have staged a protest by blocking a section of the state highway, demanding that the responsible doctor be suspended and that they receive compensation of ₹50 lakh.
The protest has drawn the attention of local law‑enforcement officials, who arrived at the scene and are currently engaged in talks with the aggrieved relatives. Police statements indicated that they are trying to defuse the situation while investigating the claims of malpractice.
Hospital authorities have not released a detailed statement, and the investigation into the alleged negligence remains ongoing. The incident has raised concerns about post‑operative care standards in the region.
The protest has drawn the attention of local law‑enforcement officials, who arrived at the scene and are currently engaged in talks with the aggrieved relatives. Police statements indicated that they are trying to defuse the situation while investigating the claims of malpractice.
Hospital authorities have not released a detailed statement, and the investigation into the alleged negligence remains ongoing. The incident has raised concerns about post‑operative care standards in the region.