India, Feb. 23 -- A doctor at a private hospital in Karnataka's Puttur has been accused of medical negligence after allegedly leaving a surgical mop inside a woman's stomach during a Caesarean section conducted in November last year, reported The Times of India. The foreign object was only discovered later, and an emergency surgery was required to remove it, saving the woman's life.

According to the report, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Thimmalah H.R will launch an investigation into the matter and action will be taken Recounting the harrowing ordeal, the woman's husband shared their experience on social media platform X, stating that his wife underwent a C-section on November 27 and was discharged on December 2. However, within a we...