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A woman in Haridwar was forced to give birth on a hospital floor after being denied admission. A doctor was fired and two nurses face action as officials probe the negligence.
The woman was reportedly denied admission to the hospital. (Image: X)
In a shocking case of medical negligence in Uttarakhand, a pregnant woman was allegedly forced to give birth on the hospital floor after being denied admission by hospital staff.
The incident occurred late Tuesday night at the hospital in Haridwar, where the woman, from a poor family, arrived around 9:30 pm. According to her family, the on-duty doctor refused to admit or treat her, stating that delivery would not be conducted there.
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Left writhing in pain, the woman ultimately delivered her baby at 1:30 am on the floor of the emergency room, without any medical assistance.
A viral video of the incident shows the woman crying in pain, lying on the ground, assisted only by an elderly relative—while no hospital staff were present.
A disturbing incident in Haridwar:A pregnant woman delivered her baby on the hospital floor after being reportedly denied admission.Despite intervention attempts by her family and an ASHA worker, hospital staff did not respond.This raises serious concerns about healthcare… pic.twitter.com/7rQu2fFm4Z— Suraj G Naik (@yoursurajnaik) October 1, 2025
Speaking to reporters, a family member of the woman alleged that the she was not even allowed to lie on a bed. The relative also recounted a shocking comment allegedly made by a nurse after the delivery.
She claimed one of the two nurses standing there sarcastically asked the woman, “Mazaa aaya? Aur bacha paida karegi?” [Did you enjoy it? Do you want to deliver more kids?], India Today reported.
The relative added, “People come here in sorrow, not joy. If something had happened to the baby, who would take responsibility?”
Meanwhile, Chief Medical Officer Dr. RK Singh confirmed a preliminary report had been taken, and the authenticity of the video is being verified. He added that if negligence is confirmed, strict action will follow.
The contractual doctor on night duty, Dr. Sonali, has already been terminated, and two nurses have received show-cause notices. Further investigation is underway to determine why emergency care was denied.
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Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com’s general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18…Read More
Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com’s general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18… Read More
Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), India, India
October 02, 2025, 12:11 IST
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