UP Man Brings Dead Baby To Lakhimpur Kheri’s DM Office: ‘Hospital Kept Raising Prices’

Last Updated:August 23, 2025, 13:29 IST

The dead child’s father said the hospital kept raising medical fees while his wife was in labour and delayed the delivery. The hospital was sealed at the DM’s orders.

The DM of Lakhimpur Kheri inquired about the woman’s condition and sealed the hospital. (DM Lakhimpur Kheri/X)

In a heartbreaking incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri, a man reached the District Magistrate’s office carrying the body of his newborn child, who had died during delivery.

Vipin Gupta, the dead child’s father, said the hospital kept raising medical fees while his wife was in labour and delayed the delivery, which led to the baby’s death. He reached the DM office while carrying the baby in a bag.

Taking to X, the DM of Lakhimpur Kheri said, “In the case of the newborn’s death, the district administration has sealed Goldar Hospital. Admitted patients are being shifted to the District Women’s Hospital.”

“On the instructions of the DM, ADM AK Rastogi visited Srijan Hospital, inquired about the condition of the expectant mother. Instructions were given for better treatment. The district administration stands with the affected family,” he added.

Vipin Gupta told news agency ANI that the hospital had initially asked Rs 10,000 for a ‘normal delivery’ (natural vaginal birth) and Rs 12,000 for a C-section delivery. However, as his wife went deeper into labour, the hospital raised the prices.

“I arranged the money by 2:30 am and even asked them if they are incapable, I should take my wife elsewhere. They went on increasing the charges further,” he added. “I asked them to begin the delivery process and that I would arrange for more money, to which they firmly demanded money first and only then would they operate on my wife.”

The father also alleged that his wife was “thrown out” on the road after their newborn baby died. “child died. They then threw my wife out on the road. We then went to a surgeon,” he further said.

“I then went to the DM, and he came here with me. I was carrying my dead baby in a bag,” Gupta further said.

(with agency inputs)

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