Haryana Rights Panel Seeks Report on Newborn’s Severed Arm During Delivery

Swift Summary

• The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a newborn’s arm being severed during delivery at Mandi Khera Civil Hospital in Nuh district, Haryana, on July 30, 2025.
• The Commission labeled the incident as a “grave violation” under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and sought a detailed medical and factual report from the Civil Surgeon within two weeks.
• Allegations include medical negligence during childbirth and misconduct by attending doctors who reportedly behaved aggressively with the patient’s family.
• Observations state that this case violated both constitutional guarantees under Article 21 (right to health) and international obligations under Articles 6 and 19 of UNCRC concerning health, dignity, survival, progress, and protection from harm for children.
• The infant was initially admitted to Mandi Khera hospital but later referred to Nalhar hospital for treatment following complications caused by negligence.

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