Union Minister Calls for Probe into Concealed Maternal Deaths in Karnataka, Cites Banned Medication Use
NEW DELHI, India — Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje has leveled serious accusations against the Karnataka state government, alleging mishandling and concealment of maternal death statistics in Bellari district. Karandlaje is calling for a comprehensive investigation and has specifically pointed fingers at State Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao following multiple fatalities reported at the district hospital and Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences. Over a span of just one week, the Ballari District Hospital witnessed the deaths …