{
  "id": 13497402,
  "title": "MP's Mandleshwar Newborn Dies During Delivery At Civil Hospital, Family Alleges Negligence; Inquiry Ordered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/mps-mandleshwar-newborn-dies-during-delivery-at-civil-hospital-family",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-10T18:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mps-mandleshwar-newborn-dies-during-delivery-at-civil-hospital-family-alleges-negligence-inquiry-ordered"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A newborn at Mandleshwar Civil Hospital in Madhya Pradesh died during delivery, leading the family to accuse a doctor and hospital staff of negligence. Doctor Kiran Verma, claiming timely referral was advised, denied the allegations and stated appropriate action would be taken post-inquiry. The family's claims include severe pain from the first night, inadequate attention from doctors and staff during the night labor, and referral advice to Khargone or Indore the next morning. The family insisted on a hospital delivery, which resulted in the baby's death despite the mother's reported health. Dr Verma and the hospital have refuted the allegations, maintaining efforts were made for a normal delivery. The situation has sparked discussions over the hospital's surgical capabilities and referral processes.",
  "summary": "Mandleshwar (Madhya Pradesh): A newborn died during delivery at Mandleshwar Civil Hospital, prompting the family to allege negligence by a doctor and hospital staff. The doctor has denied the allegations and said timely referral had been advised. Maheshwar BMO Dr Atul Gaur said an investigation team had been formed and appropriate action would be taken as per rules after the inquiry. Sandeep…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}