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Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Hospital After Settlement in Surgical Negligence Case
Dec 13, 2025 10:36 am CST
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an FIR against Venkateshwar Hospital and a senior doctor in a medical negligence case involving a cotton mop left inside a patient during C-section surgery. After a Rs 14 lakh settlement and considering the Delhi Medical Council's finding that the incident was unintentional, Justice Amit Mahajan ruled that continuing legal proceedings would serve no purpose.
Woman Dies After Surgical Bandage Left Inside During C-Section: Medical Negligence Investigation Launched
Oct 23, 2025 03:02 am CST
A 26-year-old mother in Dehradun died from infection after doctors allegedly left a bandage inside her abdomen during cesarean delivery. Following complaint from her husband, officials have launched an investigation into the medical negligence case that occurred at a private hospital. The woman experienced severe pain after surgery and was later diagnosed with a serious infection at another facility, where the forgotten surgical material was discovered.