Bhubaneswar, Oct 22: Tension prevailed at the Balangir District Headquarters Hospital after a woman died in the maternity wing, allegedly due to medical negligence, prompting her family members to stage a protest on the hospital premises.

The deceased was identified as Manjulata Behera of Ashram Pada in the Kantabanji area.

According to allegations made by her family, Manjulata experienced labour pain three days ago and was initially taken to Kantabanji Hospital for treatment. The attending doctors reportedly informed the family that the foetus had died in the womb and referred her to the District Headquarters Hospital in Balangir for further medical care.

However, the family alleged that she did not receive the necessary treatment after being shifted to the Balangir hospital. Her subsequent death triggered anger among her relatives, who accused the hospital authorities of negligence and demanded accountability.

In protest, the family members placed her body outside the hospital and staged a demonstration, seeking justice for the deceased. The incident led to tension on the hospital premises and drew attention to the circumstances surrounding her treatment.

Upon receiving information, Balangir police reached the spot and attempted to pacify the aggrieved family members. The situation remained tense till the latest reports came in.

The allegations are yet to be independently established, and further details regarding the circumstances of her death are awaited.

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