3 weeks ago
Woman Dies After Wrong Injection at Odisha Medical Store
A 55-year-old woman named Baidehi Kumar was sick with a fever and a cold.
Her medicines were not making her feel better.
So she went to a medicine store in a place called JK Pur in Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
A store worker named A K Bhadra gave her an injection.
After getting the injection, she suddenly became very unwell.
Her family quickly took her to the hospital, but she died on the way.
Her family believes the injection caused her death and told the police about it.
The police are now asking the store worker questions about what happened.
They are investigating the case carefully.
The exact cause of her death will only be known after doctors examine her body and check the evidence.
Baidehi Kumar, 55, died after allegedly receiving a wrong injection for fever at a medicine store in Odisha's Rayagada district.
The incident took place at JK Pur on Thursday, and she developed severe adverse reactions soon after the injection.
Family members rushed her to the Rayagada district headquarters hospital, but she died on the way.
The victim's family lodged a complaint at Chandili police station alleging the injection caused her death.
Police detained the medicine store staff member, A K Bhadra, for questioning; the exact cause of death awaits post-mortem and forensic findings.
- Who
- Baidehi Kumar, a 55-year-old woman from Getipada village, and A K Bhadra, a medicine store staff member detained for questioning.
- What
- A woman died after allegedly being administered a wrong injection for fever at a medicine store, prompting a police investigation.
- Where
- JK Pur in Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
- When
- The incident took place on Thursday; police reported it on Friday.
- Why
- Baidehi was suffering from fever and cold; her family alleges the injection caused severe adverse reactions leading to her death.
Key facts
- Victim
- Baidehi Kumar (55), of Getipada village
- Location
- JK Pur, Rayagada district, Odisha
- Incident
- Alleged wrong injection given at a medicine store
- Accused
- A K Bhadra, medicine store staff member
- Current Status
- Detained for questioning by Chandili police
- Complaint
- Filed by the victim's family at Chandili police station
- Investigation
- Post-mortem and forensic evidence pending to determine cause of death
- Hospital
- Rayagada district headquarters hospital (victim died on the way)
Quotes
Uttam Sahu
Inspector‑in‑charge of Chandili police station
“"We have received a written complaint from the victim woman's family. The woman had received the injection at a medicine store. The man who administered the injection has been detained for questioning."”
NDTV
Sources
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