Archive · 31 Jan 2026
12 deaths due to medical negligence in Rajasthan
In Rajasthan, 12 people died over three years because of mistakes by doctors and hospitals.
Two of these deaths happened because the wrong type of blood was given to the patients.
The government checked many blood centers and medicine shops.
They found some problems and punished a few doctors and staff.
No money was given to the families of the people who died.
The government is still working on fixing these issues.
12 people died due to medical negligence in Rajasthan between January 2023 and December 2025.
Two deaths at SMS Hospital, Jaipur, were due to the administration of the wrong blood group.
No deaths were reported due to the use of fake or substandard medicines.
34 doctors and staff members were suspended, dismissed, or penalized, with no compensation paid in any case.
401 inspections of blood centers were conducted, resulting in 85 licences suspended, 7 cancelled, and 272 warnings issued.
- Who
- 12 people, including Sachin Sharma (23) and Chaina Devi (23)
- What
- Deaths due to medical negligence
- When
- Between January 2023 and December 2025
- Where
- Rajasthan, India, primarily at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, Jaipur
- Why
- Due to alleged medical negligence, including administration of wrong blood groups
- Total Deaths
- 12
- Time Period
- January 2023 - December 2025
- Hospital Involved
- Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, Jaipur
- Blood Group Errors
- 2
- Doctors and Staff Penalized
- 34
- Blood Centre Inspections
- 401
- Blood Centre Licences Suspended
- 85
- Blood Centre Licences Cancelled
- 7
- Drug Seller Inspections
- 69,609
- Drug Licences Suspended
- 12,043
- Drug Licences Cancelled
- 1,637
- Substandard Drug Samples
- 435
