Guwahati, July 29 -- A woman died on Monday after giving birth at the state government-run Thoubal District Hospital in Manipur's Thoubal district, prompting allegations of medical negligence and sparking violent protests.

Vandals damaged hospital property after the incident, halting emergency services and blocking the casualty wards for several hours on Tuesday morning.

After learning about the death of Maibam (Ongbi) Samita, 32, a resident of Tekcham Mayai Leikai in Thoubal district, her family and local residents protested at the hospital. They alleged that negligence during surgery, specifically the cutting of her bladder, caused her death.

The woman gave birth to a baby boy at around 10 am on Monday, and at around 10 pm the same d...