Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Jaipur Hospital Probes Wrong Body Handover After Families’ Exchange
A hospital in Jaipur accidentally gave one family the wrong person’s body.
The family took the body to Nawan.
Hospital workers later noticed the mistake and asked the family to come back.
The two men had been admitted to the hospital on September 17.
Both died on Friday night.
The family of Girdharilal said the hospital was careless.
They protested outside the hospital for about two hours.
Police opened a case, and the hospital formed a committee to investigate.
Aanch Hospital in Durgapura allegedly handed Ghesalal’s family the body of Girdharilal.
The family left for Nawan before hospital staff realised the mistake and asked them to return.
Girdharilal, 53, and Ghesalal had been admitted on September 17 and died Friday night.
Girdharilal’s family protested outside the hospital, alleging negligence and holding a two-hour dharna.
Police registered an FIR, while the hospital said a Class IV employee caused the mix-up during body shifting.
- Who
- Girdharilal, Ghesalal, their families, Aanch Hospital staff, and Jaipur police.
- What
- Two bodies were allegedly exchanged, and one family initially received the wrong body.
- When
- The men died Friday night; the incorrect handover occurred Saturday morning, according to police.
- Where
- Aanch Hospital in Durgapura, Jaipur; one family left for Nawan.
- Why
- The hospital said the exchange resulted from a Class IV employee’s mistake during the body-shifting process, while Girdharilal’s family alleged negligence.
Family’s Allegation
Hospital’s Explanation
Cause of the exchange
Family’s Allegation
Girdharilal’s family alleged negligence by the hospital.
Hospital’s Explanation
Hospital Nursing Society spokesperson Rajveer Singh attributed the incident to a Class IV employee’s mistake during the body-shifting process.
Response to the incident
Family’s Allegation
The family protested outside the hospital and held a dharna for around two hours.
Hospital’s Explanation
The hospital formed an inquiry committee, and its administration is expected to be questioned.
- Hospital
- Aanch Hospital
- Location
- Durgapura, Jaipur
- Deaths
- Both men died Friday night
- Admissions
- Both were admitted on September 17
- Protest
- Girdharilal’s family held a dharna for around two hours
- Police action
- An FIR was registered on the family’s complaint
- Hospital response
- An inquiry committee was formed