The woman's family alleged that a district hospital refused to take her in. (Representation)
Having allegedly being denied admission to a district women's hospital, a woman in Muzaffarnagar delivered her baby in a night shelter.
The woman, Kajal, was brought to a district hospital by her husband on Sunday after she complained of pain. The hospital authorities on the other hand have denied the allegation that they refused to admit her. The hospital's medical superintendent, Dr Amrita Garg said that the woman was instead referred to a medical college, keeping her condition in mind.
She further said that the woman's family paid no heed to her advice and instead took her to a night shelter. Dr Garg also added that the woman was given medical attention in the night shelter.
The woman's family had a different story to tell. They are protesting the medical negligence of the doctors.
The hospital authorities have ordered an inquiry into the incident, officials said.