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NHRC, India takes < i>suo motu </i > cognizance of the reported loss of a toddler's eyesight due to medical negligence in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh
NHRC addresses toddler's vision loss due to medical negligence
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 3 Jul 2026 · 1 min
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a report regarding the loss of a toddler's eyesight due to alleged medical negligence at Banda Civil Hospital, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
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