Archive · 3 Oct 2026
LJP (Ramvilas) Condemns Hospital Denial After Roadside Birth
A pregnant woman named Rani went to a government hospital in Bhadohi.
Reports say the hospital did not admit her.
Doctors reportedly said she was anaemic and there was no blood available.
Her family said staff refused to help because she belongs to the Musahar community.
Rani later gave birth outside, with help from women who were with her.
An inquiry found four doctors and a nurse seriously negligent.
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) said the Uttar Pradesh government should take responsibility and improve emergency care.
The report gives different days for when she was turned away and when she gave birth.
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) criticized the Uttar Pradesh government over the incident.
Rani Vanvasi, 20, was reportedly denied admission at Maharaja Chet Singh Government District Hospital.
Doctors reportedly said she was anaemic and that blood was unavailable; her family alleged discrimination because she belongs to the Musahar community.
Rani delivered her baby outdoors by the roadside, assisted by women accompanying her.
A district magistrate-ordered inquiry found four doctors and a nurse guilty of serious negligence.
- Who
- Rani Vanvasi, her family, hospital staff, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas), and the Uttar Pradesh government.
- What
- A pregnant woman was reportedly denied hospital admission and later gave birth outdoors; an inquiry found four doctors and a nurse seriously negligent.
- When
- The report says she was denied admission on Monday and gave birth on Tuesday night, but does not specify the year.
- Where
- Maharaja Chet Singh Government District Hospital and a roadside in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Doctors reportedly cited anaemia and lack of blood; her family alleged that staff refused care because of her Musahar tribal-community background.
Family and Party Concerns
Reported Hospital Explanation
Reason for denial of care
Family and Party Concerns
Rani's family alleged that doctors and a staff nurse refused to attend to her because she belongs to the Musahar tribal community.
Reported Hospital Explanation
Doctors reportedly said Rani was anaemic and there was no blood available.
Responsibility and response
Family and Party Concerns
LJP (Ramvilas) said the incident showed a serious governance failure and called for accountability and functioning emergency care.
Reported Hospital Explanation
A district magistrate-ordered inquiry found four doctors and a nurse guilty of serious negligence; the report does not include a response from the hospital or the Uttar Pradesh government.
- Woman
- Rani Vanvasi, 20
- Hospital
- Maharaja Chet Singh Government District Hospital
- District
- Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh
- Reported medical reasons
- Doctors reportedly cited anaemia and no available blood.
- Family's allegation
- Her family alleged refusal of care because she belongs to the Musahar community.
- Inquiry findings
- Four doctors and one nurse were found guilty of serious negligence.
- Party response
- LJP (Ramvilas) called for accountability and improved emergency care.
- Timeline discrepancy
- The report says admission was denied Monday and the birth occurred Tuesday night; it does not give the year.