Overview
- Ahana, a 16-year-old from Amroha, died at AIIMS Delhi after a sudden deterioration on December 21 following treatment for a severe abdominal infection.
- Family members and local reports say doctors observed intestinal adhesions and possible perforation, with around seven litres of abdominal fluid drained during surgery in Moradabad.
- Doctors quoted by Live Hindustan said the infection began in the intestines, spread to the lungs, reduced blood flow, and culminated in heart failure.
- Amroha Chief Medical Officer SP Singh issued an advisory urging parents to curb frequent fast‑food consumption due to its long‑term health risks for children.
- A senior AIIMS gastroenterologist told News18 that ultra‑processed foods are harmful but evidence does not support claims they directly cause intestines to stick or perforate, and specific clinical causation in this case has not been publicly established.