The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a media report indicating the deaths of 24 women during pregnancy treatment or childbirth at various hospitals in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh from April to October 2026. In addition, over 3,000 pregnant women have been identified as high-risk cases in the district.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken cognizance of a media report that revealed 24 women died during pregnancy treatment or childbirth at different government and private hospitals in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh between April and October 2026. This information was disclosed in a report of the Health Department. The Rajapur area recorded the highest number of deaths at 8, followed by Loni and Bhojpur with 5 deaths each.
According to the media report, carried on 3 November 2026, 10 out of 24 women died due to excessive bleeding, 3 due to severe infection, 3 others due to hypertension. The remaining eight deaths were attributed to other medical conditions such as anaemia, heart attack, tuberculosis and brain tumour.
Moreover, over 3,000 pregnant women in the district have been identified as high-risk cases. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Principal Secretary, Department of Medical Health & Family Welfare, Uttar Pradesh and District Magistrate, Ghaziabad, calling for detailed reports on the matter within two weeks.
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Press Information Bureau
