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Dalit Woman Delivers on Road After Hospital Denial; Doctor Sacked in UP
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News18•03-10-2026, 19:26
Dalit Woman Delivers on Road After Hospital Denial; Doctor Sacked in UP
- •A 20-year-old Dalit woman gave birth outside a government hospital in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, after being denied admission.
- •A viral video of the incident prompted UP Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak to take serious note, leading to the on-duty doctor's sacking.
- •The woman, Rani, was allegedly refused admission at Maharaja Chet Singh District Hospital due to her Musahar community identity.
- •A four-member panel found lapses, leading to the sacking of EMO Dr Pankaj, transfer of staff nurse Neelam Maurya, and salary withholding for obstetrician Dr Mukesh Prajapati.
- •The inquiry also recommended state-level action against CMS Dr Ajay Tiwari and Dr Neelima Dhawan for negligence and referring Rani despite severe anaemia.
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Following a viral video and an inquiry panel report finding critical lapses, on-duty emergency medical officer Dr Pankaj was sacked for referring the patient without examination, while other staff faced transfers and salary withholding in Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred outside the Maharaja Chet Singh District Hospital in Gyanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where the 20-year-old woman named Rani went into labour.
A four-member inquiry panel revealed that EMO Dr Pankaj referred the patient without examining her, an obstetrician arrived 90 minutes late, a staff nurse refused admission while making discriminatory remarks, and the CMS was held negligent.
