Keralam launches probe into Kottayam MCH needle negligence case
Women and Child Development Minister Bindhu Krishna intervened in the matter and directed the department to conduct an inquiry, prompting inquiries from both the State and the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
The State government of Kerala has initiated a separate probe into a medical negligence case at Kottayam Medical College Hospital (MCH). This follows an investigation by a three-member committee, which has yet to deliver its report. According to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, a case has been registered following allegations of a needle being left in the body of a newborn at the Kottayam MCH, which was detected and removed only after the child turned one.
The child's mother, Anjumol, delivered her baby girl on June 24, 2025, and the baby was shifted to the neonatal intensive care unit due to health complications the following day. The parents noticed a reddish patch below the child’s right chest after feeding the baby, which led to further investigations. The Kottayam District Police Superintendent and Kottayam MCH superintendent have been asked to provide reports.
The parents are currently awaiting the outcome of these inquiries before considering any legal action.
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