UP Village ‘Mourns' On Raksha Bandhan As Two Sisters — Aged 4 & 9 — Developed ‘Boils' And...
The bodies of two girls began to swell after they allegedly took medicines prescribed by CHC doctors, causing their health to deteriorate rapidly. The two died within a few days.
Two young sisters in Uttar Pradesh lost their lives after allegedly taking medicines prescribed by doctors. Nirmala, a resident of Uncha Amirpur, said her son Jitendra is the father of five daughters. When his second daughter, 9-year-old Shivangi, and third daughter, 4-year-old Sakshi, developed pimples and boils, she took them to the Dhaulana CHC for treatment. However, after taking the prescribed medicines, their bodies reportedly began to swell.
The next day, Nirmala returned to the hospital to inform the doctor, who then changed the medicines. Unfortunately, there was still no sign of recovery, and the girls' health deteriorated rapidly. Within just 24 hours, their condition became critical, and both sisters passed away, leaving the family and the entire village in shock.
According to Amar Ujala, Shivangi's condition worsened on Thursday, and she died at Hapur CHC. The following day, Sakshi also fell critically ill and was referred to a hospital in Meerut, but tragically died before receiving treatment. The incident occurred just before the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The sudden loss has left the family devastated, with relatives accusing the doctors and hospital staff of administering the wrong medicines.
CMO Dr Sunil Tyagi said, 'A team has been sent the medicines prescribed by the doctor have been checked, a team has been formed for investigation. The cause of death will be clear after the postmortem report. These medicines are given to patients suffering from boils and pimples in government hospitals. How the swelling occurred on the body will also be clear only after the report comes."
Reports state that Uncha Amirpur village falls under Gautam Buddha Nagar district, but since Dhaulana is only four kilometres away, locals usually visit the Dhaulana CHC for treatment. The government hospital in Gautam Buddha Nagar is nearly 15 kilometres from the village, making it less accessible in emergencies.
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