Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Kota woman dies after C-section; second maternal death in day
A 25-year-old woman named Karina was about to have twin babies, a boy and a girl.
She went to a hospital in Kota, India, called JK Lone Hospital.
Her blood pressure was very high, so doctors did an operation called a C-section to deliver the babies.
The babies were born safely, but soon after the operation Karina became very sick.
The doctors said she had serious health problems called ARDS, DIC and postpartum eclampsia.
They said these problems caused her to pass away.
Karina's husband thinks something may have gone wrong with a fluid she was given.
The day before, another woman named Gangotri died at the same hospital.
The two deaths made many people worried and sad.
Doctors say they tried everything they could to save her.
Karina, 25, died after an emergency C-section at JK Lone Hospital in Kota — the second maternal death there in 24 hours.
She delivered twins, a boy and a girl; doctors said the C-section was needed to stabilise her surging blood pressure.
Doctors attributed her death to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and postpartum eclampsia.
Her husband Amir Khan alleged foul play, saying her condition worsened suddenly after she was administered fluid.
The day before, 34-year-old Gangotri died at the same hospital under similar circumstances.
- Who
- Karina, a 25-year-old woman from Ladpura village in Kaithun area of Kota district, wife of Amir Khan
- What
- Died after an emergency C-section during which she delivered twins; the second maternal death at JK Lone Hospital in 24 hours
- When
- Tuesday, August 11 (Gangotri, 34, died at the same hospital on Monday morning)
- Where
- JK Lone Hospital, Kota, Rajasthan
- Why
- Doctors attributed her death to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) from aspiration, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and postpartum eclampsia; her husband alleged foul play, claiming her condition worsened after she was administered fluid
Doctors / Hospital
Family / Husband
Cause of death
Doctors / Hospital
Karina died of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by aspiration during a seizure, along with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and postpartum eclampsia; despite all efforts, she could not be saved.
Family / Husband
Amir Khan alleged foul play, saying her condition started deteriorating only after she was administered fluid through a small bottle.
Quality of prenatal care
Doctors / Hospital
Medical records indicated Karina had been prescribed blood pressure medication since her seventh month of pregnancy, a detail the patient was unaware of; her blood pressure was significantly elevated on arrival at the hospital.
Family / Husband
Karina had regular monthly check-ups with a government doctor who never mentioned any complication throughout nine months, and she was in good health until hours before her death.
- Victim
- Karina, 25, wife of Amir Khan of Ladpura village, Kaithun, Kota district
- Hospital
- JK Lone Hospital, Kota, Rajasthan
- Event
- Died after emergency C-section; delivered twins (boy and girl)
- Stated cause of death
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and postpartum eclampsia
- Family allegation
- Condition deteriorated after fluid was administered; foul play alleged
- Prior death
- Gangotri, 34, died under similar circumstances on Monday morning
- Hospital statement
- Blood pressure significantly elevated on arrival; BP medication prescribed since seventh month, patient unaware
- Superintendent
- Dr Nirmala Sharma