Woman’s family attempts self-immolation after her death in Uttar Pradesh hospital, demands action
Relatives of a 53-year-old woman who died during a hand operation at a private hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit attempted to self-immolate at the collectorate on Monday after talks with the administration over action against the hospital failed to yield a result, officials said. The police foiled the attempt by the woman’s family members who poured diesel on themselves and tried to set themselves ablaze. (HT file) Police foil self-immolation attempt The police foiled the attempt by the woman’s family members who poured diesel on themselves and tried to set themselves ablaze, they said. Padma Awasthi alias Poonam, a resident of Vallabhnagar Colony, had fractured her hand after falling near Station Road. Her family initially took her to the district hospital, where they were advised to contact orthopaedic specialist Dr Akshat Pandey at the private Dhanwantri Hospital as no bone specialist was available there. Poonam died during treatment at the private hospital on August 6, police and the family said. Family demands action against hospital Her son Aman Awasthi had put up a warning banner …
