A lady from Banihal died due of ‘medical negligence’ of Khanday hospital Banihal even as police has registered a case and started investigation.

Abdul Qayoom, husband of victim Naseema Begum resident of Kunda Pogal Banihal said that his wife namely Naseema Begum fell ill on 2nd of April-2023 following which she was taken to Khanday Hospital Banihal for medical checkup and treatment.

“His wife was suffering pain due to stone in the Kidney, but the doctor in the hospital committed gross medical negligence, Instead of treating her for kidney stone, the doctor on duty forced her to undergo Hysterecotmy, citing a supposed a high infection in her uterus,” He said.

“During the surgery the surgeon made a cut in her intestine due to which she did not recover and suffered two shocks leading to her death ultimately today at SKIMS Srinagar,” he said.

Meanwhile a senior police officer said that after victim’s husband filed a written compliant at Police station, FIR No. 92/2023 U/S 304-A has been registered and investigation has been taken up.