Tension prevailed at the Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College Hospital here after a pregnant woman delivered a stillborn baby early in Saturday morning.
The woman’s relatives alleged that the negligence by doctors and other medical staffs caused the baby’s death. They said doctors delayed timely treatment on pretext of conducting vaginal delivery. After the patient complained of continuous labour pain, the doctors opted for cesarean delivery.
They also alleged that the doctors and other medical staffs demanded bribe for normal delivery.
As the tension continued, police reached the hospital. Till the last report came in, no complaint had been lodged at the police station. According to reports, Surekha Behera, wife of Chandan Behera of Bajratundi village under Shamakhunta block, had been admitted to the hospital on Wednesday when she had labour pain.