Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Kota woman dies after childbirth; family alleges hospital negligence
A woman named Gangotri Saini went to a hospital in Kota, India, to have her baby.
She was 34 years old, and her pregnancy was risky because she had high blood pressure and an illness called Hepatitis B. She gave birth to a healthy baby on the night of August 8.
Soon after, doctors found that her blood was not clotting properly and she started bleeding in many places.
Doctors gave her treatment and for a while she seemed to get better, but then her condition suddenly became very serious.
They tried hard to save her with oxygen and other emergency care, but she died.
Her family is very upset and says the hospital staff were careless and rude to them.
The hospital says its doctors did everything they could and that her pregnancy was high-risk from the start.
A special team of doctors is now investigating what happened, and the government may give the family compensation.
Gangotri Saini, 34, died at JK Lon Hospital in Kota a day after giving birth to a healthy baby on August 8.
The family alleges medical negligence, claiming staff left her in deteriorating condition and misbehaved with them.
The hospital says the pregnancy was high-risk, with severe hypertension and Hepatitis B, and that she developed DIC with multi-site bleeding.
Doctors suspect death was caused by a pulmonary embolism after her condition suddenly deteriorated around 5.30 am despite resuscitation efforts.
A three-member expert committee has been formed and a post-mortem conducted, while the SDM has assured action and a compensation proposal.
- Who
- Gangotri Saini, a 34-year-old woman from Kheda Rasoolpur village in Kaithun, her family, and staff of JK Lon Hospital in Kota.
- What
- Saini died a day after giving birth; her family alleges medical negligence, while the hospital says her high-risk pregnancy led to complications including DIC and a suspected pulmonary embolism.
- When
- August 8-9, with the report published on August 10.
- Where
- JK Lon Hospital, Kota.
- Why
- Doctors suspect death was caused by a pulmonary embolism following DIC-related bleeding, while the family alleges negligence by medical staff.
Family's account
Hospital's account
Cause of death and negligence
Family's account
The family alleges medical negligence, saying doctors left Gangotri Saini in a deteriorating condition while conducting tests and did not use the blood they arranged.
Hospital's account
The hospital refutes negligence, citing a high-risk pregnancy with severe hypertension and Hepatitis B; the woman developed DIC, and doctors suspect death was caused by a pulmonary embolism despite treatment and blood transfusions.
Blood transfusion
Family's account
The family says they arranged 10-12 units of blood, but doctors did not use it while her condition worsened.
Hospital's account
The hospital says senior doctors stabilized her bleeding and transfused blood, keeping her stable for 12-18 hours before her sudden deterioration.
Medical staff behaviour
Family's account
Family members allege staff misbehaved with them and threatened to slap them.
Hospital's account
Hospital authorities refute the charge of negligence and say the family created a ruckus on the premises, requiring the SDM and police to intervene.
- Deceased
- Gangotri Saini, 34, of Kheda Rasoolpur village, Kaithun
- Hospital
- JK Lon Hospital, Kota
- Admission
- August 8, referred from the government hospital at Kaithoon
- Delivery
- Healthy baby born via normal delivery around 11 pm, August 8
- Cause of death
- Suspected pulmonary embolism; developed DIC with multi-site bleeding
- Hospital's position
- High-risk pregnancy with severe hypertension and Hepatitis B
- Family allegations
- Negligence, misbehaviour and threats by medical staff
- Investigation
- Three-member expert committee; post-mortem by medical board