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The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC), on November 24, pointed out grave negligence after a ceiling fan collapsed at a Primary Health Clinic (PHC) in Adilabad district, injuring a newborn.
On June 23, a newborn baby sustained injuries when a ceiling fan accidentally fell on a hospital bed at the Gudihathnoor PHC in Adilabad district. The child suffered a fracture and a type of blood clot in the brain called subdural haematoma.
The TGHRC then took suo motu cognisance of the matter.
According to the District Medical and Health Officer’s (DMHO) report, a Machapur resident identified as Payal Jadhav was admitted to the Gudihathnoor PHC on June 21 with labour pains. She delivered a baby girl at 3:20 am on June 23. At 11:00 am in the inpatient ward, the fan collapsed when it was switched on, falling on the bed her baby was on.
TGHRC chairperson Justice Shameem Akther has recommended a compensation of Rs 50,000 to Payal. He also directed the Telangana Chief Secretary to produce a compliance report within two months under section 18(e) of the Protection of Human Rights Act. The Adilabad DMHO was earlier directed to submit a detailed report on or before July 28, 2025 on the incident.