Overview

• Rajni Gupta’s husband filed a negligence complaint that was forwarded to the Chief Medical Officer, and no FIR has been registered yet.
• The family claims an abdominal leak during surgery led to infection and that doctors dismissed her severe post-operative pain.
• Dr. Rishi Singhal denies any negligence, saying Gupta’s multiple pre-existing conditions culminated in a fatal heart attack despite treatment.
• Police and health department officials have launched a formal investigation into the practices at Nutima Hospital.
• The case highlights rising concerns over social media–driven bariatric surgery marketing for high-risk patients and calls for stricter regulatory oversight.