Haryana rights body seeks reports on woman delivering baby outside Faridabad hospital
The Haryana Human Rights Commission is investigating a case where a woman delivered a baby outside a government hospital in Faridabad. The incident raises serious concerns about access to emergency healthcare services and medical negligence. The Commission has requested detailed reports from authorities regarding the situation and the adequacy of maternal healthcare services.
- ▪A woman allegedly delivered a baby in an open parking space outside a government health center in Faridabad.
- ▪The Commission has deemed the case sensitive, relating to human dignity and the right to life.
- ▪Reports suggest that the woman was denied timely medical assistance, leading to the delivery occurring in public view.
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The Haryana Human Rights Commission has sought reports from the concerned authorities after a woman allegedly delivered a baby under torchlight in the open parking space outside the government primary health centre in Sector 3, Ballabhgarh, Faridabad. The Commission has treated the matter as an “extremely sensitive” case relating to human dignity, right to life, and access to emergency healthcare services, officials said. Kerala woman delivers baby in hospital toilet; newborn rescued after being thrown out of windowConsidering the seriousness and sensitivity of the allegation, Justice Lalit Batra, chairperson of the rights body, has directed the authorities concerned to submit detailed reports before it.
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