The proprietor of a nursing home in Odisha’s Ganjam district was arrested on Sunday for allegedly conducting a delivery without holding any medical qualification, which led to the death of both the mother and her newborn, police informed PTI.
According to the police, 35-year-old Mangulu Charan Pradhan of Dengausta, along with two ANMs, carried out a botched delivery at the nursing home on May 11 in the absence of any registered medical practitioner.
Pradhan was arrested from his village following a complaint filed by the deceased woman’s husband, Babu Nayak of Korakhandi.
Both ANMs – Madhusmita Pattanayak and Pramodini Gamango – were arrested earlier, on May 19 and August 10, respectively, for their alleged involvement in the incident, police said.
Police added that the nursing home had misled the family, assuring them that it was fully equipped with the necessary facilities for a safe delivery.
Based on this assurance, Roji Nayak, who was in labour, was admitted on May 11.
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