Meerut:, April 6 -- HT Correspondent

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A Bijnor district court has sentenced three doctors, including a female physician, to five years of imprisonment for the death of a pregnant woman caused by medical negligence. The trio has also been slapped a fine of Rs.60,500 each. The case was reported on August 25, 2023.

As per the FIR registered in August 2023, Omwati, a resident of Ladoopura, was admitted to the Anmol Health Care Centre in Chandpur area after she experienced labour pains. Husband Yashveer told the police that his wife underwent a surgical procedure and gave birth to a baby girl. However, Omwati's condition deteriorated due to excessive bleeding post-surgery.

According to the prosecution officer, Mukesh Chau...