Surgical Cloth Found in Woman 15 Months After C-Section in Noida; Doctors, Officials Booked

• A surgical cloth was discovered in a woman's abdomen 15 months after her C-section delivery at a private hospital in Noida.
• The woman suffered severe abdominal pain and deteriorating health for over a year before the cloth was removed during a second operation on April 22.
• Police filed an FIR against three doctors from the private hospital, including its CMO, and three government health officials for negligence and delayed investigation.
• The family alleges deliberate delays in investigation and threats after submitting evidence of the removed cloth.
• Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita have been applied in the criminal case.

Why It Matters: Gross medical negligence in Noida leads to criminal charges against doctors and health officials.