Woman Dies After Surgeons Leave Scissors in Abdomen for 548 Days in Bihar

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News18•02-01-2026, 15:38
Woman Dies After Surgeons Leave Scissors in Abdomen for 548 Days in Bihar
- •Usha Devi, 25, died in Motihari, Bihar, after surgical scissors were left in her abdomen for 1.5 years following a C-section.
- •She suffered persistent abdominal pain for 548 days, with multiple ultrasounds failing to detect the foreign object.
- •A CT scan finally revealed the scissors, but the woman died a painful death during subsequent treatment.
- •Family alleges medical negligence by Dr. Sangeeta Kumari, who performed the delivery operation.
- •Dr. Sangeeta denies responsibility, claiming scissors aren't used in C-sections and suggesting the patient might have had another operation elsewhere.
Why It Matters: Tragic medical negligence leads to a woman's death after surgical scissors were left inside her for 1.5 years.
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