Mumbai: Father Alleges Medical Negligence After 13-Year-Old Girl Dies At HBT Trauma Hospital In Jogeshwari, Inquiry Report Awaited

Mumbai, October 19, 2026: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched an inquiry into the death of a 13-year-old girl, Jia Gautam, who succumbed to her injuries hours after treatment at the BMC-run HBT Trauma Hospital in Jogeshwari. The girl's father, Rakesh Kumar Gautam, alleges medical negligence and demands an impartial investigation.

Jia developed a mild fever on October 8, and her father took her to the hospital around 8:30 am on October 10 after a private lab test reportedly suggested dengue. The father claims that despite presenting the test report, doctors considered her condition normal and discharged her after 5 days of medication, including a glucose drip and two injections.

Jia’s health deteriorated within 15-20 minutes of returning home, and she was brought back to the hospital at around 11:30 am. Her condition worsened, and she died around 5 pm. The father alleges that during her second visit, the family was not given clear information about her condition, and the hospital retained the private lab report and admission files. A team of doctors from Cooper Hospital is conducting the inquiry, and the final report is awaited.