An investigation has been launched into the matter, a police officer said (Representational)
A doctor couple running a private clinic in in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia were on Sunday arrested for alleged medical negligence leading to the death of a pregnant woman and her child during delivery, the police said.
An employee of the clinic has also been arrested in connection with the case, they added.
In his complaint, the woman's husband Chandan Prasad said he admitted his wife Poonam Devi to the clinic for delivery on Saturday evening, Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammad Faheem Qureshi said.
However, due to the negligence of the doctor couple and their employee, his wife and newborn child died during labour, ,Mr Prasad alleged in his complaint.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered against doctor Vinay Kumar Singh, his wife, who is also a doctor and a male employee of the clinic, the DSP said.
An investigation has been launched into the matter, he added.
Prasad resided with his wife in Sonapali village of Nagara police station area, the police said.
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