Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Protests Erupt After Infant's Death at Capital Hospital
A baby named Ayushman passed away at Capital Hospital.
His family believes the doctors made a mistake.
They say the doctors gave the wrong medicine.
Angry people protested at the hospital.
They blocked the road to show they were upset.
The hospital says they are looking into what happened and did not give the wrong medication.
The government is giving the family money to help them.
One-year-old Ayushman Sahu died at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar.
Family alleges medical negligence and administration of wrong medication.
Protests erupted at the hospital, with demonstrators blocking roads.
Hospital authorities state no wrong medication was prescribed, investigation is underway.
Government announced compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the family.
- Who
- Family of Ayushman Sahu, hospital staff, protesters
- What
- Protest following the death of a one-year-old in Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar
- Why
- Family alleged medical negligence and wrong medication administration
Family's Perspective
Hospital's Perspective
Cause of Death
Family's Perspective
Attributed to medical negligence and wrong medication.
Hospital's Perspective
Cause of death is undetermined pending post-mortem; no wrong medication was prescribed.
- Victim
- Ayushman Sahu, one-year-old
- Location
- Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar
- Cause of Protest
- Alleged medical negligence
- Protest Action
- Road blockage, slogans, demands for action
- Investigation
- Impartial investigation underway; post-mortem pending
- Compensation
- Rs 4 lakh from CMRF announced