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Seoni District Hospital Shocker: 46 Newborn Deaths Spark Outrage and Political Storm
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News18•11-10-2026, 15:20
Seoni District Hospital Shocker: 46 Newborn Deaths Spark Outrage and Political Storm
- •Forty-six newborns died over the last three months at the district hospital in Seoni, primarily due to respiratory distress issues.
- •The alarming figures came to light during an inspection by BJP MLA Dinesh Rai, who has demanded a thorough investigation and administrative action.
- •The Congress party has escalated the matter by demanding an impartial inquiry and the registration of an FIR against those found negligent.
- •Out of the total deaths, 29 were tribal children, highlighting severe concerns over healthcare access and quality for marginalized communities.
- •MLA Dinesh Rai alleged that doctors are absent during night shifts and nurses lack proper training, leading to preventable infant fatalities.
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According to reports, most of the children died after delivery over a three-month period due to being unable to breathe or respiratory distress.
The high number of newborn fatalities was revealed during an official inspection conducted by Seoni MLA Dinesh Rai.
BJP MLA Dinesh Rai has written a letter to the administration demanding an investigation and action, while the Congress has demanded an impartial inquiry and the registration of an FIR against those responsible if negligence is found.
