April 30, Janakpurdham – A settlement was reached for NPR 100,000 in the case of a woman who died following surgery at Krishna Medical and Technical Research Center hospital in Janakpurdham. Ragini Devi Paswan, 36, from Banchauri, Balwa Municipality-1 in Mahottari, underwent gallbladder surgery on April 28 and passed away on Friday morning.
According to the deceased’s family, the hospital refunded NPR 80,000 initially submitted for the surgery and paid NPR 100,000 as compensation, thereby resolving the matter amicably.
The relatives accused the police administration of protecting the hospital and said they were compelled to settle the case. Pappu Thakur, ward chairman of Balwa Municipality-1, who represented the family, also confirmed the settlement. Following allegations of negligence by the hospital after the surgery, the family members vandalized parts of the hospital premises.
The deceased’s father-in-law, Dayaram Paswan, stated that the patient was admitted under the condition that laparoscopic surgery would be performed. However, the doctors performed open surgery instead, which the family claims led to her death. They demanded a thorough investigation and legal action against negligent hospital staff along with appropriate compensation. The hospital premises remained tense throughout the day.
However, the family was reportedly forced to settle due to financial constraints, the complexity of legal procedures, and perceived bias of the police administration towards the hospital.
Meanwhile, DSP Ganesh Bam, spokesperson for the Dhanusha police, stated that the case was closed following an agreement between the deceased’s family and the hospital. He clarified that police provided security at the hospital only after the vandalism occurred. “We urged the family to file a formal complaint, but they did not do so,” he said. “Our responsibility was limited to maintaining peace and security after the incident.”
