{
  "id": 16814096,
  "title": "MP Woman Loses Eyesight After Forced 'Herbal Medicine' For Pregnancy; Another Accuses Father Of Decades-Long Sexual Abuse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/mp-woman-loses-eyesight-after-forced-herbal-medicine-for-pregnancy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-woman-loses-eyesight-after-forced-herbal-medicine-for-pregnancy-another-accuses-father-of-decades-long-sexual-abuse"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Two shocking cases have come before the Madhya Pradesh Commission for Women. A 30-year-old woman from the Vindhya Pradesh region lost her eyesight after being coerced into taking a herbal medicine meant to help her conceive. Her husband and in-laws forced her to consume the herbs, despite her reluctance. Within hours, blisters appeared on her body and her vision deteriorated. She had to be admitted to a hospital in Chennai for two surgeries, but it remains unclear whether her vision will be fully or partially restored.\n\nAnother case involves a 40-year-old woman from the Chambal region who alleges her father sexually exploited her for decades, from the age of three. The abuse continued throughout her childhood, teenage years, and adulthood. The man is also a defense officer. Despite the trauma, the father denies the charges and claims the woman is seeking to seize his property through blackmail. The Madhya Pradesh Commission for Women is investigating the case and has recommended filing an FIR against the father.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A woman who lost her eyesight after being forced to consume a 'herbal medicine' to ensure conception, and another who was sexually exploited by her own father for decades are two shocking cases that recently came up before the Madhya Pradesh Commission for Women. A woman from the Vindhya Pradesh region of the state lost her eyesight, besides suffering other side effects,…",
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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."
}