The Telangana Human Rights Commission recently held the state government vicariously liable for medical negligence over the death of a woman after a tubectomy surgery at the Government Community Health Centre in Wanaparthy district.It directed the state government to pay an additional Rs 8 lakh as compensation and employment to the deceased’s husband.In H.R.C. No.2355 of 2018, by an order dated January 6, 2026, the Commission headed by Justice Shameem Akther found that the patient died due to complications arising from ileal perforation during surgery and delayed detection, which resulted in septic peritonitis and cardio-pulmonary arrest. The Commission rejected the claim that the death occurred due to mere physiological complications, reports UNIFor more details, check out the full story on the link below:Telangana Human Rights Commission Holds State Liable for Tubectomy Death, Orders Rs 8 Lakh Compensation