‘They Will Kill Me’: Rewa Woman’s Chilling Video Before Death During Childbirth Sparks Outrage, 2 Nurses Suspended

A 25-year-old woman from Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district died hours after delivering her first child at a government hospital, with a disturbing video recorded shortly before her death showing her pleading with her family to save her life. Kalpana Mishra can be heard telling her mother that she feared the hospital staff would kill her if the treatment continued, begging to be taken away. Hours later, both Kalpana and her newborn were dead.

What Happened at the Hospital

According to Kalpana's family, she was admitted to Sanjay Gandhi-Gandhi Memorial Hospital on the night of August 25 for her delivery. She underwent a C-section around 8:30 pm on August 26 and gave birth to a baby. Shortly afterward, both mother and newborn died, triggering an inquiry into the sequence of events surrounding the deaths.

Woman, Child Die After Delivery (Disturbing Visuals)

Heartbreaking: A 25 year old woman Kalpana Mishra died with her newborn during her first delivery at Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Rewa home district of MP Deputy CM and Health Minister Rajendra Shukla.

शब्द: "ऐ बाबू हमको बचा लो ये हमको मार डालेंगे "🙏

A video shows her crying… pic.twitter.com/Hq8oPNXiWh

— Ramesh Speaks (@rameshofficial0) August 27, 2026

Kalpana's uncle, Dharmendra Mishra, said her condition deteriorated during labour after she was admitted on Tuesday, and she died on Thursday while undergoing treatment. The circulating video shows Kalpana in visible distress inside the women's ward, crying, attempting to leave and reaching toward her relatives while alleging she was not receiving proper care. Nursing staff are seen trying to restrain her, with one staff member heard asking her, "Have you gone mad?" Rajasthan: 25-Year-Old Woman Dies Hours After Normal Delivery, Family Alleges Negligence.

Family Alleges Negligence, Hospital Denies It

Kalpana's father, Ramsharan Mishra, alleged that he repeatedly urged doctors to examine his daughter and monitor her condition but was ignored, which he believes led to her deterioration. "Kalpana was my only daughter. I had sold land worth INR 15 lakh for her wedding. Today, she has left us. The police must register an FIR against those responsible for the negligence," he said, demanding the suspension of the doctor on duty and hospital staff.

The family has also raised serious concerns about anaesthesia administered to Kalpana, alleging she never regained consciousness afterward and suspecting an excessive dose may have contributed to her death. Maharashtra Shocker: Pregnant Woman Walks 6 Km From Remote Gadchiroli Village on Jungle Path for Childbirth, Dies.

The hospital, however, has denied any negligence. Hospital Superintendent Dr Rahul Mishra said Kalpana was treated according to medical protocol and that there was no negligence on the part of the doctors, though inquiries into the family's allegations are ongoing.

Protests, Suspension and Inquiry

As news of the deaths spread, Kalpana's relatives staged a sit-in at the hospital's main gate, alleging medical negligence and demanding criminal action. Tension continued for nearly four hours, with the family initially refusing to allow a post-mortem unless action was taken.

Following a nearly two-hour closed-door meeting between hospital authorities and the family, an agreement was reached for the post-mortem to be conducted by doctors from the District Hospital. Two nursing officers on duty at the time, Sadhana Verma and Seema Mujalde, were suspended on a prima facie basis, and a high-level inquiry committee was formed to investigate the incident.

Dean Dr Sunil Agrawal called the deaths deeply tragic and said action would be taken based on the inquiry's findings. "Why the patient did not regain consciousness is a subject of investigation, and action will be taken against whoever is found responsible," he said.

A System Under Strain

Kalpana's death has drawn attention to the severe staffing crisis within Madhya Pradesh's public healthcare system. Official data for 2025-26 shows that nearly three out of every four sanctioned specialist doctor posts in the state are vacant, with 3,948 of 5,443 sanctioned specialist positions unfilled, over 72 percent. The shortage extends to medical officers as well, with 2,689 of 6,513 sanctioned posts lying vacant, meaning more than four in ten positions remain unfilled statewide.

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