Chhattisgarh: Protests, tears after women die due to sterilisation surgeries
A mass sterilisation camp organised by the Chhattisgarh state government in Bilaspur turned into a mass tragedy as 10 women died and some 30 others were left battling for their lives.
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Relatives mourn death of women who died after underwent sterilisation surgeries, at Dhruv Ameri village in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. A mass sterilisation camp organised by the Chhattisgarh state government in Bilaspur turned into a mass tragedy as 10 women died and some 30 others were left battling for their lives. PTI
Villagers protesting outside the state health minister's residence against death of women who underwent sterilisation surgeries in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The women had been discharged on Saturday after being given medicines. However, within 24 hours of the surgery, many women complained of vomiting and abdominal pain. PTI
Women who underwent sterilisation surgeries receive treatment at the CIMS hospital in Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh. Around 60 women were admitted to different hospitals after they complained of complications following sterilisation surgeries at the camp. PTI
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh meets a woman who underwent a sterilisation surgery and is now receiving treatment at the CIMS hospital in Bilaspur. The government also announced Rs 2 lakh compensation to the kin of each of the victims. PTI
Women who underwent sterilisation surgeries receive treatment at the CIMS hospital in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The state government has constituted a five-member high-level committee to probe the incident and promised strict action against the guilty. PTI