Eight months pregnant Vandana Mandal dies from snakebite after discharge
India
A tragic incident in Malkangiri district has sparked outrage after Vandana Mandal, who was eight months pregnant, died from a snakebite.
She was given antivenom at the district hospital and sent home, but her health got worse and she died soon after being readmitted.
Her family believes she was discharged too early.
Alleged assault on-duty doctor prompts police
Angry over her death, Vandana's family and villagers confronted and allegedly assaulted the on-duty doctor, forcing police to step in.
Hospital officials say they followed proper treatment protocols but have promised to investigate the family's claims.
Locals are now demanding a high-level inquiry into what went wrong.