Protests in RG Kar hospital after patient dies; family alleges medical negligence

January 14, 2026

Kolkata: Serious allegations of medical negligence have surfaced at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital after a woman died during treatment, triggering protests by her family and relatives inside the hospital premises.

Patient Brought in Critical Condition

The deceased was identified as Jaibun Nisha (65), a resident of Belgachia in North Kolkata. According to her family, she was admitted to the trauma care unit at RG Kar Hospital around 8 p.m. on Tuesday with severe respiratory problems.

Family Claims Patient Was Left Unattended

Relatives alleged that at the time of admission, only one doctor was present, who reportedly refused to examine the patient. They claimed that despite her critical condition, no doctor attended to her for nearly 40–45 minutes, causing her health to deteriorate rapidly.

Doctors Arrived Late, Patient Succumbed

As tensions rose, five to six junior doctors eventually arrived. However, by then, the patient’s condition had worsened significantly. Despite initial attempts to treat her, Jaibun Nisha passed away.

Protest Erupts Inside Hospital

Following her death, the woman’s family members and neighbours staged a strong protest in front of the trauma care unit, raising serious questions about the hospital’s emergency services and security arrangements.

Family Accuses Hospital of Chaos and Neglect

A family member, Shamim Akhtar, told local reporters:
“The situation at RG Kar Hospital is very bad. We would advise against bringing anyone here if their condition is critical. The doctors are getting police support, but we are not receiving any services. There is utter chaos throughout the entire hospital.”

Police Deployed to Control Situation

A large police force and Central Reserve Police personnel stationed at the hospital rushed to the spot to control the situation. After prolonged efforts, the protesters were dispersed, and normalcy was gradually restored by Wednesday morning.

Demand for Investigation, No Official Response Yet

The deceased woman’s family has demanded a thorough investigation into the alleged medical negligence. However, hospital authorities have not issued any official statement on the incident so far.

Hospital Still Under Shadow of 2024 Incident

The incident has revived painful memories of August 9, 2024, when the body of a post-graduate trainee woman doctor was found in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. That case had triggered nationwide protests by doctors and civil society.
Although the sole convict, Sanjoy Roy, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, the CBI is yet to complete its probe into the alleged “larger conspiracy”, even a year later.