Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Woman Declared Dead in Bareilly Revives During Funeral Journey
A 65‑year‑old woman named Sheela Devi was taken to a private hospital in Bareilly where doctors said she had died.
Her family was driving her to Agra for a funeral when they saw she was still breathing.
They rushed her to another hospital in Agra, where doctors treated her.
She is still very sick and doctors are checking if the first hospital followed proper rules for declaring someone dead.
This unusual case has made people worry about how hospitals confirm death.
Sheela Devi, 65, was declared dead by a Bareilly private hospital on Tuesday night.
Family was transporting her to Agra for last rites when they noticed she was still breathing.
She was taken to an Agra hospital and admitted for emergency treatment.
She is currently in critical condition and has not yet communicated.
Health authorities will investigate whether death‑certification procedures were properly followed.
- Who
- Sheela Devi, a 65‑year‑old woman
- What
- Declared dead by a private hospital, later found alive during transport to her hometown
- When
- Declared dead Tuesday night; revived Wednesday evening
- Where
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh and Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Possible lapse in death‑certification procedures
- Name
- Sheela Devi
- Age
- 65
- Initial Death Declaration
- Bareilly private hospital
- Current Treatment
- Agra private hospital
- Underlying Condition
- Liver disease
- Event Date
- Declared Tuesday night, revived Wednesday evening