Overview

• On August 22, hospital staff reported no detectable fetal heartbeat on admission, and a sonologist’s report later that day confirmed the baby had died.
• A viral video from a woman identifying herself as the sister-in-law accused the attending physician of negligence and cited an earlier outside ultrasound the family says showed the fetus was fine.
• Dr. Shivendranath Das publicly rejected the allegation, citing high maternal blood pressure, failure to find a heartbeat on admission, and a subsequent cesarean performed to protect the mother after discovering a concealed accidental haemorrhage.
• Das says the mother received a transfusion after transfer to another facility and is now stable, while he questioned the accuracy of the prior ultrasound referenced by the family.
• In a Facebook post on August 27, Ganguly asked for time and said the family will share testimonies and proof when ready, as online speculation and harassment of medical staff were also alleged.