Fri Mar 07 05:59:57 UTC 2025: ## Belagavi Hospital Faces Protests After Post-Delivery Death
**Belagavi, Karnataka, March 7, 2025** – Relatives of a 23-year-old woman who died shortly after giving birth at the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) staged a protest outside the hospital on March 6th. Keerthi Tummaraguddi’s family alleges medical negligence led to her death.
The protestors claimed doctors failed to provide adequate care, and initially refused to accept the body, demanding disciplinary action against the doctors involved. Police from the APMC police station eventually persuaded them to take the body home. The incident sparked outrage and highlights concerns regarding maternal healthcare at the BIMS. Further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death is expected.
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