Expired Saline at West Bengal Hospital Linked to Pregnant Woman's Death and Five Critical Cases

A 21-year-old woman died after giving birth, with allegations pointing to expired IV fluids; protests and investigations are underway.

A pregnant woman, Mamoni Das, died at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital after allegedly receiving expired saline; five other patients are critically ill.
The deceased woman's family has filed a police complaint, accusing hospital authorities of negligence in administering outdated Ringer's Lactate IV fluids.
The West Bengal Health Department has formed a 13-member committee to investigate the incident and has replaced the hospital's saline stock as a precautionary measure.
Protests led by the Students' Federation of India (SFI), Congress, and other groups have erupted outside the hospital, demanding accountability from the state government.
The BJP has criticized the Mamata Banerjee-led government, calling for urgent reforms to address alleged systemic failures in the state's healthcare system.