A newborn died during treatment at RIMS-Adilabad, prompting the family to allege medical negligence and stage a protest demanding action against the doctors responsible. RIMS officials said an inquiry had been initiated. The incident follows another death at the institute

Adilabad: Parents and family of a newborn alleged that the infant died due to negligence of the doctors at RIMS-Adilabad. They staged a protest demanding justice here on Saturday.

A woman from Thosam village delivered a baby boy in RIMS on Friday night. The baby developed some complications and was shifted to a neonatal care unit early in the morning. The baby breathed its last during the treatment.

The woman and her family members alleged that negligence of the doctors claimed the life of the newborn. They demanded action against the doctors responsible for the death of the infant . RIMS officials said that an inquiry was launched into the incident.

On October 24, Borekar Sunitha (28), a Dalit pregnant woman carrying twins from Patha Utnoor, slipped and fell in the bathroom, suffering serious head injuries. She developed epileptic seizures following the accident. She succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at the institute. Dalit organizations demanded action against officials of RIMS.