# Police stop family self-immolation after Pilibhit hospital death 2026-08-10T18:45:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Relatives of Padma Awasthi, 53, attempted self-immolation at the Pilibhit collectorate on Monday after talks failed to secure action against Dhanwantri Hospital, where she died during a hand operation on August 6. Police seized the diesel can and stopped the family from setting themselves ablaze. Her son Aman Awasthi had earlier posted a warning banner threatening self-immolation if no action was taken by August 10. The family, including sons Aman, Anurag and son-in-law Munish, demanded the hospital be sealed and doctors arrested. District Magistrate Gyanendra Singh and Chief Medical Officer Dr B C Pant said they await an inquiry report before acting. A scuffle broke out as police foiled the attempt. The family is now sitting in protest at the collectorate, alleging the health department is protecting the doctors. Large police force remains deployed. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: hospital death, medical negligence, Pilibhit, police, self-immolation attempt, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/police-stop-family-self-immolation-after-pilibhit-hospital-death/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/police-stop-family-self-immolation-after-pilibhit-hospital-death/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.