Balaghat Tragedy: Wife Dies After Delivery, Husband Alleges Negligence at Govt Hospital

• Manish Bhandarkar's wife, Shivkumari, died after delivery at Lalbarra government hospital, leaving an 8-day-old infant and a 4.5-year-old child.
• Husband alleges delivery was performed negligently using a mobile flashlight due to power outage, despite his wish for a district hospital.
• Family claims Shivkumari suffered heavy bleeding post-delivery and was referred late, dying en route to the district hospital.
• Manish seeks impartial investigation and action against hospital staff, alleging lack of facilities like a blood bank at the CHC.
• BMO Dr. Ritu Dhurve states the hospital had recently shifted, power was out, and the inverter was down; patient's BP was dropping, and it was a high-risk pregnancy.

Why It Matters: A father seeks justice after his wife's death post-delivery, alleging severe negligence at a government hospital.