Patna High Court Quashes 22-Year-Old Criminal Case Against Gynaecologist Accused of Kidney Removal During Surgery.
Patna High Court Quashes 22-Year-Old Criminal Case Against Gynaecologist Accused of Kidney Removal During Surgery In a long-awaited decision, the Patna High Court recently quashed a 22-year-old criminal case against a gynaecologist who had been accused of serious medical negligence—specifically, the alleged wrongful removal of a patient’s kidney during a hysterectomy. The ruling marks the end of a decades-long legal struggle, drawing attention once again to how the justice system handles medical negligence allegations. The Case That Lingered for Over Two Decades Back in 2002, a woman underwent a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) in Bihar. After the procedure, she complained of prolonged discomfort and later discovered that a sponge had been left inside her abdomen. The patient also alleged that one of her kidneys was missing, leading to criminal charges being filed against the operating gynaecologist. For 22 years, the case moved slowly through the legal system,...