Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Woman and Newborn Die at Allegedly Operating Sealed UP Hospital
Sarita went to a private hospital for childbirth on September 8.
Her husband said a doctor recommended an operation because her condition was serious.
The baby died after delivery, according to the family’s complaint.
The complaint also said Sarita kept bleeding and hospital workers would not continue treating her.
Her husband took her to hospitals in Mau and Varanasi.
Doctors in Varanasi declared Sarita dead.
Officials said the first hospital had already been sealed in 2025.
They said it was allegedly still operating through a back entrance and have sealed it again while investigating.
Sarita, a pregnant woman from Ballia district, was treated at Indrajeet Hospital in Ratanpura on September 8.
Her husband, Ajit Rajbhar, alleged that a doctor advised an operation after saying Sarita’s condition was serious.
The complaint alleged that the newborn died after delivery and Sarita continued bleeding before staff refused further treatment.
Sarita was taken to private hospitals in Mau and Varanasi, where doctors in Varanasi declared her dead.
Officials said Indrajeet Hospital had been sealed in 2025 but was operating through a rear passage; it has now been sealed again and an FIR is being pursued.
- Who
- Sarita, her newborn, her husband Ajit Rajbhar, hospital staff, and government health officials.
- What
- A woman and her newborn died after alleged treatment at Indrajeet Hospital, which officials said had previously been sealed.
- When
- Sarita was treated on September 8; the deaths and renewed sealing were reported on September 10. Officials said the hospital was originally sealed in 2025.
- Where
- Indrajeet Hospital in Ratanpura, Mau district, Uttar Pradesh; Sarita was later taken to hospitals in Mau and Varanasi.
- Why
- The family alleged that complications followed delivery and that staff refused to continue treatment. Officials are investigating how treatment was allegedly provided at a sealed facility.
Family’s Allegations
Officials’ Account
Treatment and death
Family’s Allegations
Ajit Rajbhar’s complaint alleged that an operation was advised, the newborn died, Sarita continued bleeding, and staff refused to continue treatment.
Officials’ Account
Officials said the deaths followed alleged treatment at the hospital and that the administration is investigating what happened.
Operation of the hospital
Family’s Allegations
The complaint placed Sarita’s treatment at Indrajeet Hospital despite the facility’s sealed status.
Officials’ Account
Chief Medical Officer Pankaj Rai said the main lock was intact but the hospital was allegedly being operated through a rear passage; officials sealed it again and pursued an FIR.
- Deceased
- Sarita and her newborn
- Initial treatment
- September 8
- Hospital
- Indrajeet Hospital, Ratanpura
- Previous sealing
- Officials said the hospital was sealed in 2025 on the district magistrate’s instructions.
- Alleged access
- Officials said the facility was operating through a rear passage while the main lock remained intact.
- Renewed action
- The health department and sub-divisional magistrate sealed the hospital again.
- Legal status
- A complaint was lodged against the hospital operator, and officials said action was being taken to register an FIR.
