Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Kolkata Hospital Orders Three-Day Probe After Woman Found Injured
Alpana Dey was in a Kolkata hospital because she had kidney problems.
She was admitted on Thursday after her condition became worse.
Her family learned she had died when they arrived on Friday morning.
They said they saw injuries on her face and hands.
Hospital officials said rats may have caused the injuries, but this has not been confirmed.
West Bengal’s health department has started an inquiry to find out what happened.
The committee must report back within three days.
It will check whether hospital supervision or maintenance failed.
Other complaints about cleanliness, food and staff are being handled separately.
Alpana Dey, who had kidney ailments for around six years, was admitted to Maniktala ESI Hospital’s surgical ward on Thursday.
Her relatives said they learned of her death on Friday morning and found injuries on her face and hands.
A preliminary assessment suggested rodents may have caused the injuries, but officials said the circumstances have not been established.
West Bengal’s health department formed a committee to investigate and submit a report within three days.
The committee will examine possible lapses in hospital supervision or maintenance; complaints about cleanliness, food and staff conduct are separate.
- Who
- Alpana Dey, her relatives, and a committee formed by West Bengal’s health department.
- What
- A committee is investigating Dey’s death and injuries that officials said may have been caused by rodents.
- When
- Dey was admitted on Thursday; relatives learned of her death on Friday morning. The committee’s report is due within three days.
- Where
- Maniktala Employees’ State Insurance Hospital in eastern Kolkata; Dey was from Andul in Howrah district.
- Why
- To establish the circumstances of her death and injuries and examine possible lapses in hospital supervision or maintenance.
Family’s account
Officials’ assessment
Possible cause of injuries
Family’s account
A family member suspected rats had gnawed at Dey’s body after seeing injuries on her face and hands.
Officials’ assessment
Officials said a preliminary assessment suggested rodents may have caused the injuries, but a detailed inquiry is needed to establish the circumstances.
- Patient
- Alpana Dey
- Hospital
- Maniktala Employees’ State Insurance Hospital
- Admission
- Thursday, to the surgical ward after her condition deteriorated
- Reported injuries
- Injuries to her face and hands; relatives said parts of her eyelids and lips appeared missing
- Preliminary assessment
- Rodents may have caused the injuries; this has not been established
- Inquiry deadline
- The committee has been asked to submit its report within three days
- Separate complaints
- Complaints about cleanliness, food services and staff conduct are separate from the inquiry into Dey’s death and injuries
