Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Inquiry Confirms Negligence at Badaun Hospital
A woman named Savita went to a hospital in Badaun to have her baby.
But the hospital staff did not help her, and she had to lie on the floor.
A video of this went viral on the internet.
An investigation found that the staff, including security guards and a regular employee, did not do their jobs properly.
The baby was born dead.
The hospital has now removed the security guards and suspended the employee.
The head of the hospital was also warned to be more careful in the future.
An official inquiry confirmed serious negligence by hospital staff at the District Women’s Hospital in Badaun.
Savita, a resident of Sirsouli village, was left unattended in the hospital gallery and delivered a stillborn baby.
CCTV footage showed that two outsourced security guards and a regular employee failed to assist the woman.
The two security guards were removed from service, and the employee was suspended.
The Chief Medical Superintendent was issued a warning and directed to improve supervision and patient handling.
- Who
- Savita, a resident of Sirsouli village
- What
- Negligence by hospital staff leading to a stillbirth
- When
- December 22, with the inquiry report released on Tuesday
- Where
- District Women’s Hospital in Badaun
- Why
- Due to the failure of hospital staff to provide necessary assistance and supervision
- Date of Incident
- December 22
- Location
- District Women’s Hospital, Badaun
- Victim's Name
- Savita
- Victim's Residence
- Sirsouli village
- Outcome
- Stillborn baby
- Action Taken
- Two security guards removed, one employee suspended, CMO warned