Thane: Following an inquiry into a 2017 alleged medical negligence case, the Naupada police have registered an FIR against a doctor and staff of a private hospital in Thane in connection with the death of a 51-year-old woman. The woman was admitted to a hospital near Teen Hath Naka on April 16, 2017, after experiencing chest pain, dizziness, and profuse sweating. According to the FIR, the attending doctor was reportedly absent from the hospital, and no immediate medical examination was conducted.Also Read:24-year-old woman dies during surgery; Five UP doctors booked for negligence”Despite assurances of diagnostic tests, including an ECG, no such procedures were carried out during the day. The patient was allegedly treated on an outpatient basis and administered injections by the nursing staff without proper evaluation,” the FIR stated, reports TOI.Later in the evening, her condition deteriorated following the administration of an injection. She collapsed and was declared dead shortly thereafter. The case saw little progress until the complainant approached the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in 2019.
As per the news reports, in September 2025, the commission ruled in favor of the complainant. A subsequent inquiry by the district civil surgeon confirmed that the patient had not received appropriate treatment, paving the way for criminal action.
Acting on these findings, the Naupada police registered the FIR on March 14, 2026, and the investigation into the alleged negligence is now underway.Also Read:Gynaecologist found guilty of medical negligence, hospital closure notice issuedMedical Dialogues had previously reported that the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has issued a closure notice to the hospital run by a gynaecologist following a medical inquiry committee’s report that found him guilty of medical negligence in the death of a 35-year-old woman in 2022. The civic body has directed the gynaecologist to transfer all existing patients to other hospitals and cease operations immediately.
