Archive · 21 May 2025
Chhattisgarh Doctor Allegedly Demands Bribe After Child Drownings
Two young children sadly passed away after drowning in a water pit.
When their bodies were taken to the hospital, the doctor reportedly asked the family for money before doing the post-mortem checks.
The doctor allegedly wanted a lot of money, and the family needed the post-mortems to get help.
The post-mortems were delayed, and the bodies began to smell bad.
Eventually, after the news spread, the post-mortems were completed.
Now, the doctor is being investigated.
Two children drowned in Silsila village.
A doctor allegedly demanded Rs 10,000 for each post-mortem examination.
Post-mortems were delayed, and bodies began to decompose.
Media attention led to the post-mortems being conducted.
Authorities are investigating and offering compensation.
- Who
- Jugnu Giri and Suraj Giri drowned; Dr. Aman Jaiswal allegedly demanded a bribe.
- What
- Two children drowned; doctor allegedly demanded payment for post-mortems.
- When
- Drowning occurred Sunday; post-mortem delayed until the next day.
- Where
- Silsila village, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- Allegedly, the doctor demanded payment for post-mortem examinations before performing them.
- Victims
- Jugnu Giri (5) and Suraj Giri (4)
- Location of Incident
- Silsila village, Surguja district
- Incident
- Drowning in a water-filled pit
- Doctor's Demand
- Rs 10,000 per post-mortem examination
- Action Taken
- Doctor attached to Directorate of Health; Block Medical Officer suspended
- Compensation
- Rs 4 lakh per family