Police registered an FIR against two nursing officers at AIIMS Bhopal following the death of a three-year-old child. An internal inquiry found gross negligence in handling a hazardous chemical, formalin, which was administered to the child instead of IV fluid, leading to his death.
Last rites for former actor-model Twisha Sharma, who died under suspicious circumstances, were held in Bhopal. Her family alleges dowry harassment and murder, while her in-laws claim suicide. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance, and a second post-mortem was conducted by an AIIMS Delhi team.
Twisha Sharma's final rites will be held in Bhopal at 5 PM Sunday due to heat and medical concerns, her cousin stated. A second post-mortem is underway following court orders, as the Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of the case. Her husband is in police custody.
Twisha Sharma's father is hopeful for justice as an AIIMS medical team conducts a second post-mortem following the Madhya Pradesh High Court's directive. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the case, and her husband has been remanded to police custody.
Twisha Sharma's father, Navnidhi Sharma, expressed hope for justice as an AIIMS medical team arrived in Bhopal to conduct a second post-mortem, following the Supreme Court's suo motu cognisance of the case. Her husband, Samarth Singh, has been remanded to police custody.
A medical board from AIIMS Delhi will conduct a second autopsy on actor-model Twisha Sharma in Bhopal following a High Court order. Her husband, Samarth Singh, an advocate, has been taken into police custody.
The MP High Court has ordered the state government to arrange for a specialized team of doctors from AIIMS, Delhi, to conduct a second autopsy on Twisha Sharma's body in Bhopal. This decision comes after a judicial magistrate had previously rejected the family's request.
Navnidhi Sharma, father of Twisha Sharma found dead at her in-laws', demands a fresh post-mortem at AIIMS-Delhi, alleging a cover-up and rejecting drug claims. He accuses his son-in-law of being a drug addict and criticizes anticipatory bail for the mother-in-law.
The Supreme Court of India has directed AIIMS-Delhi to respect a 15-year-old pregnant girl's autonomy, ordering doctors to explain pros and cons of termination to her parents. The minor, pregnant at 30 weeks from a relationship with a 17-year-old boy, had sought termination. AIIMS argued for deferral by four weeks for normal delivery, but the SC emphasized that a child cannot be forced to bear another child and must be allowed to lead a dignified life.
The Supreme Court strongly criticized AIIMS for challenging an order allowing a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 30-week pregnancy, urging the government to amend laws to remove time limits for rape victims seeking abortions.
The Supreme Court urged the Centre to consider amending laws to allow rape survivors to terminate pregnancies beyond 20 weeks, emphasizing no time limit for such cases and highlighting the trauma of a 15-year-old survivor.
M Srinivas, Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, has joined NITI Aayog as a full-time member following the think tank's reconstitution. Ashok Lahiri has been appointed as the new vice-chairman, with four other full-time members also appointed. The cabinet secretariat announced these changes on April 24.
