Rat bite not cause of death at Indore hospital case, MP govt tells high court

According to an advocate, the govt has taken the rat bite rat bite incident seriously and assured the court that preventive measures will be implemented to avoid such occurrences in the future

Published on: Sep 16, 2025, 09:24:50 IST

By Shruti Tomar

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

The Madhya Pradesh (MP) government on Monday told the Indore bench of the MP high court that the deaths of two newborns admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit of Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital were due to medical complications not rat bites.

The postmortem findings indicated that the newborns suffered from underdeveloped organs. (Screengrab from X/@medicaldialogs)

The reply was presented before the divisional bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice JK Pillai, five days after the court took suo moto cognizance of the incident and sought a detailed explanation.

According to an advocate, the government has taken the rat bite rat bite incident seriously and assured the court that preventive measures will be implemented to avoid such occurrences in the future.

According to the reply, the first incident took place at 4am on August 30, while the second incident took place at 10:30pm on August 31. The newborn babies died on September 1 and 2.

Also Read: MP high court notice on death of 2 newborns after rat bites in Indore hospital

The postmortem findings indicated that the newborns suffered from underdeveloped organs and other medical conditions, which were cited as the cause of death. Rat bite was not the cause of death.

The state government has acknowledged lapses in reporting the incident and held accountable both those who failed to report it and those present when it occurred.

At the same time, there is also a mention of giving a notice regarding blacklisting the Pest Control Agile Company,” said the advocate.

To prevent future incidents, the government has committed to enhance vigilance in the hospital. It also announced that before shifting the PICU and NICU units to the government super speciality hospital, fumigation and pest control will be carried out.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

Home/Cities/Bhopal News/Rat Bite Not Cause Of Death At Indore Hospital Case, MP Govt Tells High Court