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Pregnant Woman Dies After Doctor Performs Surgery Under Influence of Alcohol
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In Short: A 22-year-old pregnant woman in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, died after a doctor allegedly performed surgery on her while under the influence of alcohol, according to reports.
A 22-year-old pregnant woman in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, died after a doctor allegedly performed surgery on her while under the influence of alcohol, a police official told PTI on Friday.
The woman had given birth to a baby boy, who is reported to be undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Shahjahanpur Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Diksha Bhaware told PTI that the woman, Julie, a resident of Kakarha village under the Puwayan police station, went into labour on September 8.
Her family was taking her to a government hospital in a private ambulance when the driver stopped in the Puwayan area and suggested that they consult a doctor at a private hospital.
Police have registered a case against two doctors in connection with the incident, and the doctor advised the family to take her to Bareilly, where she died on the way.
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Sources
- The Indian Expresslink