Negligence alleged in death of two pregnant women at Bihar’s Jamui hospital
High drama as video of Minister Shreyasi Singh shouting at Jamui Sadar Hospital management goes viral; District Magistrate forms a three-member team to probe the deaths
Two pregnant women died at Jamui Sadar Hospital in Bihar on Sunday (October 4, 2026) due to a lack of doctors, according to family members. The women, Anita Kumari, 28, and Aastha Kumari, 26, were accused by their relatives of being treated negligently by the hospital staff. Anita died before delivery, while Aastha passed away after giving birth to a baby boy.
Both families alleged that a female doctor was absent during the critical hours and that timely medical assistance was not provided. The families staged a protest by placing the bodies at the hospital's main gate. Bihar Minister and Jamui MLA Shreyasi Singh visited the hospital, where he criticized the hospital management and questioned the presence of the female doctor.
The video of his interactions went viral. A three-member committee headed by the Deputy Development Commissioner has been formed to investigate the incident and submit its report within 24 hours.
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