Horror in Kanpur: Doctors Leave Towel Inside Woman's Abdomen
A 24-year-old woman in Kanpur underwent a second surgery after doctors left a towel inside her abdomen during a previous operation.
A shocking case of medical negligence has come to light in Kanpur, where a 24-year-old woman was forced to undergo a second surgery after doctors accidentally left a towel inside her abdomen during a previous procedure. The victim, identified as Soni, suffered for months before the gruesome mistake was discovered.
The Initial Surgery and Suspicions
The ordeal began approximately four months ago when Soni was admitted to Om Shanti Hospital in Maksudabad. She had been suffering from severe abdominal pain, which doctors diagnosed as internal bleeding caused by a ruptured fallopian tube. Surgery was recommended to save her life.
According to her husband, Virendra Kumar, a farmer from Kanpur Dehat, the surgery took place on June 10, 2026. However, he raised a serious allegation regarding the venue of the operation. He claims that Ajay, the proprietor of Om Shanti Hospital, did not perform the surgery at his own facility but instead used a rented operation theatre at Vishwas Hospital in Kalyanpur.
After the procedure was completed, Soni was moved back to Om Shanti Hospital and eventually discharged. The family reported that they were charged approximately 1.5 lakh rupees for the medical treatment.
A Painful Discovery
While Soni initially recovered, the relief was short-lived. Months after being discharged, she began experiencing intense pain at the site of the original incision. The condition worsened as the family noticed pus discharging from the surgical wound.
Desperate for help, the family took her to a hospital in Akbarpur on October 12. Upon examination, doctors there were alarmed by her condition and advised an immediate second surgery. During the operation on October 13, surgeons were horrified to find a towel left behind inside her abdomen. The foreign object was successfully removed, but the incident has left the family traumatized.
Authorities Launch Investigation
Following the discovery, Virendra Kumar has sought justice for his wife. He has filed a formal complaint through the Chief Minister's Jan Sunwai portal and has also approached the Kalyanpur police station to demand legal action against the negligent medical staff.
The medical and police authorities have now stepped in to investigate the lapse:
- Medical Scrutiny: ACMO Dr. Ramit Rastogi stated that an investigation is underway to identify the exact doctor who performed the surgery and who was responsible during the procedure. The medical files and the evidence of the towel recovered from the second hospital will be closely scrutinized.
- Police Action: Kalyanpur ACP Dilip Singh confirmed that the police have received the complaint. He noted that a detailed report has been requested from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and further legal action will be initiated based on the findings of that report.