Saralnama50-year-old Kalavati Devi died in Ranchi after surgery at a private hospital in Hussainabad, Palamu. Her family and villagers blocked the Japla-Chhatarpur road on Friday, accusing the hospital of negligence. They claim her intestine was cut during the operation. The hospital owner is missing. The family demands compensation as Kalavati was the sole earner, with a paralyzed husband and two marriageable daughters. Police arrived to clear the jam. Hussainabad CO Pankaj Kumar provided ₹20,000 as government aid and promised an investigation. The blockade was lifted after assurances of action against those found guilty. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 13:42 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 50-year-old Kalavati Devi died in Ranchi after surgery at a private hospital in Hussainabad, Palamu on 14 Oct 2023
- Her family and villagers blocked the Japla-Chhatarpur road on Friday, accusing the hospital of negligence
- They claim her intestine was cut during the operation