# Kanpur Hand Amputation Case Gets Fresh Inquiry 2026-08-07T01:55:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Uttar Pradesh Health department has ordered a fresh inquiry into the amputation of Nirmala Devi’s hand in Kanpur after ITBP officials alleged that the earlier probe was biased. ITBP officers and police officials will join the medical team in reviewing the case. Chief Medical Officer Dr Haridatt Nemi said the first report was prepared transparently and sent to the police commissioner. The inquiry committee said Devi, a cardiac patient, had blood-vessel blockages that led to the amputation. Histopathology tests will examine the exact cause. CCTV footage from Krishna Hospital and Paras Hospital, along with medical records and statements, is being reviewed for possible negligence during the 12-hour critical period, Millennium Post reports. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: health department, hospital negligence, ITBP, Kanpur, medical inquiry Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kanpur-hand-amputation-case-gets-fresh-inquiry/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kanpur-hand-amputation-case-gets-fresh-inquiry/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.