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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
20 years on, doctor cleared of miscarriage charge
Ahmedabad: More than two decades after a gynaecologist was convicted for allegedly causing the miscarriage of an unmarried woman who later died due to complications, the Gujarat high court has overturned the conviction. The court ruled that the doctor acted in good faith and that a direct link between his actions and the woman's death was not proven. Dr Dipak Rathod was convicted in 2004 by a Bharuch trial court under Section 312 of the IPC (causing miscarriage) for treating a woman named Rukhsana at his hospital in Jambusar in 1999. However, the trial court had granted him the benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act, and he did not serve jail time. According to the prosecution, Rukhsana was brought to Dr Rathod's hospital after complications arose from an earlier, unsuccessful abortion attempt performed by a quack. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Dr Rathod consulted another doctor and proceeded to treat her, performing a medical procedure. Her condition worsened after the procedure, and she was referred to SSG Hospital in Vadodara, where she died in Jan 2000. Rukhsana's family alleged that Dr Rathod's negligence caused severe internal injuries, including damage to her uterus and intestines, which ultimately led to her death. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it better to shower in the morning or at night? Here's what a microbiologist says CNA Read More Undo He was also charged under Sections 304A (causing death by negligence) and 314 (death caused by an act with intent to cause miscarriage), but was convicted only under Section 312. Challenging the conviction in the High Court, Dr Rathod argued that he acted in good faith and within the scope of his qualifications and duties as a gynaecologist, and that his actions were protected under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. Justice Gita Gopi, allowing the appeal, stated: "In view of that fact, the opinion formed by the appellant was in good faith to terminate the pregnancy. Whether the appellant doctor actually terminated the pregnancy was not proved by cogent and tangible documentary evidence... The act of the appellant is not the direct cause of death."
Hans India
12-05-2025
- Hans India
Woman found hanging in Jamshedpur hotel room; police probing suicide or foul play
Ranchi: A young woman was found hanging from a ceiling fan in a hotel room under Sakchi police station limits in Jamshedpur on Monday, police officials said. Police are investigating whether it was a case of suicide or if the woman was murdered and her body staged. The deceased has been identified as Rukhsana, a resident of Azad Basti in Jamshedpur. Her body has been sent for post-mortem examination. Police have detained two men, a woman, the hotel owner, and the manager for questioning. According to initial reports, a call was received on Monday morning reporting a suspected suicide in room number 506 of Hotel El Dorado in the Aam Bagan area. Sakchi police and City DSP reached the scene and launched a probe. Investigations revealed that on Sunday night, two rooms -- 504 and 506 -- were rented by a group comprising two men and two women. The men have been identified as Rituraj and Pankaj, both residents of Rajendra Nagar under Sakchi police station limits. The second woman is a resident of Mango locality. Several liquor bottles and objectionable items were recovered from the room where Rukhsana's body was found. According to police, the woman detained claimed that she had met Rukhsana on Instagram and had been invited by her for a party. However, none of the three individuals have provided a clear account of the circumstances leading to Rukhsana's death. City DSP said that the hotel owner and manager, who allegedly allotted rooms without verifying IDs, are also being interrogated. He added that the case would be solved soon. In another incident, two unidentified youths were found murdered near Balsiring bridge in Ranchi's Dhurwa police station area late on Sunday night. Their throats had been slit. Police reached the spot after receiving a tip-off and recovered the bodies, which were sent to RIMS for post-mortem. DSP of Hatia, Pramod Kumar Mishra, said the bodies were found a short distance from the main road in a desolate area. No one from the local crowd that gathered on Monday morning could identify the victims. Police suspect the murders took place elsewhere and the bodies were dumped at the location. Photographs of the deceased have been circulated to all police stations in Ranchi and adjoining districts. Authorities are also checking for any missing person reports matching the victims' descriptions.
