Hospital reception set ablaze over patient’s death in Bhadradri Kothagudem dist

Relatives of a deceased patient set a reception of a private hospital on fire on Saturday, July 25, in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.

Venkataramana, 38, a tribal Sarpanch of Dantelaboru village, was admitted to the hospital a few days ago after falling ill. She died while undergoing treatment.

Her family



alleged medical negligence. Her husband said the hospital staff shifted her to the government hospital in Khammam after she died.

Speaking to media, the Bhadrachalam police said, “Two days ago, Venkatrammana complained of fever due to some infection. She had died on Friday night, but her family learnt about it only on Saturday morning”