Overview
- The Commission has framed the July 30 case at Mandikhera Civil Hospital as a serious breach of child rights under the UN Convention and India’s constitutional guarantee to health.
- Its order calls for a detailed account of the delivery timeline, names and roles of medical staff, reasons for the injury and any inquiries initiated.
- Family members allege hospital doctors used abusive language and forcibly expelled them before transferring the newborn to Nalhar Hospital for care.
- The Haryana Medical Negligence Board is conducting a parallel investigation into procedural lapses and staff conduct.
- A review hearing is scheduled for August 26 to assess submitted findings and determine accountability and systemic reforms.