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Medical Negligence: MCG Authorities' Inaction Blamed for Patient Death

Medical negligence allegedly caused the death of 22-year-old Simran Chhabra at a Gurugram hospital, which was operating illegally. Investigations show MCG failed to enforce demolition and sealing orders.

By Jeffin T. Kaleekal
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Medical Negligence: MCG Authorities In The Dock

22-year-old Simran Chhabra walked into a hospital in Gurugram with nothing more than mild symptoms of fever. Within 40 minutes of her arrival at the hospital, she died—a tragedy that has left her family shattered and searching for answers. Now, it has come to light that the hospital, whose alleged medical negligence led to Simran’s death, should never even have existed. The Probe reveals startling findings from its investigation.

On November 28, 2024, The Probe reported on the tragic death of 22-year-old Simran Chhabra, who lost her life after being administered an injection at Jagdamba Medical Centre in Gurugram. The incident occurred on January 21, 2023, when Simran, accompanied by her brother, visited the hospital with minor symptoms of fever. Shortly after receiving an injection, Simran fell unconscious. She was rushed to another hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Simran Chhabra with her brother Sourabh Chhabra
Late Simran Chhabra with her brother Sourabh Chhabra (left) | Simran Chhabra (right) | Photo courtesy: Victim's family 
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In our earlier report, The Probe detailed the sequence of events that led to Simran’s untimely demise. Speaking to our team, Simran’s grieving family accused the hospital of gross medical negligence. They have made a series of alarming allegations, including that Simran’s viscera samples were not sent for forensic analysis, critical CCTV footage was not collected by the police, and instead of investigating the hospital’s role, an FIR was inexplicably filed against Simran’s family.

The Probe has now uncovered even more troubling details about Jagdmba Medical Centre. Records show that the hospital’s construction was unauthorised. Back in 2021—two years before Simran’s fatal visit—the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) was aware of the irregularities. In fact, the MCG had issued a showcause notice to

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