A 20-year-old Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi district gave birth outside a government hospital after her family alleged she was denied admission because of her caste. An inquiry found negligence by several staff members. One doctor was dismissed, a nurse was transferred and another doctor’s salary was withheld. The mother and baby are stable.
Telangana
Woman Denied Hospital Entry Over Caste, Gives Birth Roadside
