Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Jharkhand Probe Clears Blood Bank in HIV Case
A family in Jharkhand got very sick with HIV.
They thought it was because of blood they got from a hospital.
The health department checked and said the blood was not the problem.
The husband had said his wife got the blood during a baby delivery.
The health department looked at all the records and found the blood was safe.
But some people still want more investigations.
Last year, the same hospital had a problem with five kids getting HIV from blood.
The hospital says they will help the family.
Jharkhand health department probe cleared the Chaibasa Sadar Hospital blood bank of causing HIV infection in a family.
The family alleged the infection was due to a blood transfusion during a C-section in 2023.
The probe found the used blood donor's sample was HIV negative.
Opposition leader Babulal Marandi demanded a CBI probe into the hospital's activities.
The hospital assured the family of proper check-up and treatment as per government norms.
- Who
- A family of three (wife, husband, elder child) and Jharkhand health department
- What
- Probe into HIV infection linked to blood transfusion
- When
- January 29, 2026 (probe conclusion), June 2025 (HIV detection in wife), January 2, 2026 (child tested positive)
- Where
- Chaibasa Sadar Hospital, Jharkhand
- Why
- To investigate the source of HIV infection in the family
- Location
- Chaibasa, Jharkhand
- Date of Probe
- January 29, 2026
- Family Members Infected
- 3 (wife, husband, elder child)
- Blood Source
- Chaibasa Sadar Hospital blood bank
- Probe Conclusion
- HIV infection not linked to blood bank
- Donor Blood Status
- HIV negative
- Opposition Demand
- CBI probe into hospital activities
