FIR Registered Against 13 Doctors in Lucknow After Surgical Equipment Left Inside Patient’s Abdomen
Lucknow: A serious case of alleged medical negligence has emerged from Uttar Pradesh’s capital, where doctors at the reputed Era Medical College and Hospital have been accused of leaving surgical equipment inside a woman’s abdomen during an operation. Acting on court directions, police have registered an FIR against 13 doctors and two hospital owners in connection with the case.
According to the complaint, the woman, identified as Rupa Sharma Singh, visited Era Hospital in 2023 after experiencing persistent abdominal pain. Doctors advised surgery, following which she was admitted to the hospital on 15 February 2023. Her first operation was conducted on 27 February.
Repeated Surgeries, Persistent PainDespite the surgery, the patient continued to suffer severe pain. A second operation ...









