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Mother Dies After C-Section at JK Lon Hospital in Kota, 11 Fatalities Reported Since May
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 11:45 PM
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A woman delivering a baby via cesarean at JK Lon Hospital in Kota died during post‑operative care, bringing the death toll of postpartum women at the facility to 11 since May.
A patient who underwent a cesarean section at JK Lon Hospital in Kota passed away while receiving post‑operative treatment. The woman had given birth to a daughter during the procedure, and her condition deteriorated before she could be saved.
The death marks the latest in a series of maternal fatalities at the private hospital. Health officials note that eleven women have died under similar circumstances between May and November, prompting renewed scrutiny of the facility's obstetric care standards.
Local health authorities have been informed of the incident, and an inquiry is expected to determine the causes behind the repeated losses. Families of the deceased are seeking answers, while the hospital has not released an official statement on the matter.
The death marks the latest in a series of maternal fatalities at the private hospital. Health officials note that eleven women have died under similar circumstances between May and November, prompting renewed scrutiny of the facility's obstetric care standards.
Local health authorities have been informed of the incident, and an inquiry is expected to determine the causes behind the repeated losses. Families of the deceased are seeking answers, while the hospital has not released an official statement on the matter.