Hazaribagh Torchlight Surgery Sparks Outcry; Sahia Noticed, Babulal Marandi Questions System

• A family planning operation was performed by torchlight at Keredari Community Health Center in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, leading to widespread criticism.
• Sahia Sarita Devi, who filmed and shared the incident, received a show-cause notice and alleges threats for exposing hospital mismanagement.
• Civil Surgeon Dr. Ashok Kumar denies threatening Sahia, stating the notice was valid and her publicizing videos is inappropriate.
• Former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi criticized the incident, calling it a major failure of the healthcare system.
• The incident has sparked administrative and political reactions, with an investigation underway to determine further action.

Why It Matters: Torchlight surgery in Hazaribagh exposes healthcare system flaws and sparks political debate.