Cloth left in woman’s abdomen during delivery at Greater Noida hospital, Gautam Buddha Nagar CMO among 6 booked
Alleging that Goyal, husband of Agarwal, was part of the team that operated upon her at Kailash Hospital, Verma claimed that attempts were made to suppress the matter and she and her husband were threatened.
Six doctors were booked including the CMO after a women alleged that half-metre-long surgical cloth had been left inside her abdomen during a delivery procedure. (Photo for representation)
Gautam Buddha Nagar Chief Medical Officer (CMO) was among six doctors booked on December 24 after a woman alleged that a half-metre-long surgical cloth had been left inside her abdomen during a delivery procedure conducted at private-run Bakson Multispeciality Hospital in Greater Noida in 2023.
On the directions of a district court, the Knowledge Park police station registered an FIR against Kumar, doctors Anjana Agarwal and Manish Goyal, Bakson Multispeciality Hospital owner, as well as Health department officials Chandan Soni and Asha Kiran Chaudhary.
In an application filed before the Gautam Buddha Nagar Chief Judicial Magistrate, Anshul Verma, a resident of Delta 1 in Greater Noida has said that she underwent a caesarean delivery at Bakson hospital in Tuglakpur on November 14, 2023. The operation was performed by Agarwal and she was discharged two days later.
According to the application, Verma began experiencing abdominal pain and swelling soon after.
Over the next several months, she sought treatment at multiple hospitals in Muzaffarnagar and Greater Noida. Despite undergoing several diagnostic tests, including ultrasounds and MRI scans, the cause of her condition allegedly remained undetected.
On April 22, this year, Verma underwent surgery for an abdominal lump at Kailash Hospital, Greater Noida.
During the surgery, doctors reportedly removed a half-metre-long cloth from her abdomen, which the complainant alleged was the same cloth left inside during the 2023 operation. She claimed to possess photographs and videos of the cloth as evidence.
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Alleging that Goyal, husband of Agarwal, was part of the team that operated upon her at Kailash Hospital, Verma claimed that attempts were made to suppress the matter and she and her husband were threatened.
Following the surgery, Verma’s husband submitted a written complaint to the Gautam Buddha Nagar CMO, following which an internal inquiry was ordered and two Health department officials —Soni and Chaudhary —were appointed as investigating officers, the FIR said.
However, Verma told the court that the inquiry was delayed and that the cloth was not sent for forensic examination. She added that she required eight units of blood during the second surgery and that her health has been severely affected.
After allegedly receiving no response to a complaint she sent to the Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissionerate this August, Verma said she was left with no option but to approach the court.
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Denying allegations of delay, Station House Officer Sarvesh Chandra told PTI that the cloth was not provided to the investigating officers in time.
When contacted, Bakson hospital Superintendent Vishal Singh Chauhan said Agarwal and Goyal were never officially on the payrolls of the hospital. “Anjana was only a visiting consultant… In November 2023, she had reached out with a request to use the hospital’s facility for one of her patients. The patient was admitted and later discharged. We never heard of her in the last one-and-a-half years,” Chauhan said.
Meanwhile, Soni, the Additional CMO of Noida District Hospital, said an inquiry was conducted into the matter and a report was prepared. “We had to consult two hospitals and therefore, it took us time to prepare the report. We have no idea why the FIR was registered against us,” he added.
Chief Medical Officer Narendra Kumar, meanwhile, told PTI that action would be taken in accordance with court directions.
Neetika Jha is a Correspondent with The Indian Express, based in the Noida bureau. She primarily covers crime, health, and environmental issues, as well as human-interest features across Noida, Ghaziabad, and Western Uttar Pradesh.
Professional Profile
Education: She is an alumna of the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai.
Core Beat: Her work focuses on the administrative and social challenges of the NCR's satellite cities. She is known for her detailed reporting on civic infrastructure (like the Noida International Airport), environmental violations, and high-profile criminal investigations.
Personal Interests: Outside of reporting, she is an avid reader of fiction (citing The Thursday Murder Club and Yellowface as recent favorites) and a gardening enthusiast.
Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025)
Neetika’s recent reportage has been dominated by winter-related crises in the NCR and significant criminal legalities:
1. Environment & Public Safety
"Greater Noida Authority slaps fines on firms for violating GRAP IV norms" (Dec 21, 2025): Reporting on heavy penalties imposed on major developers like NBCC for flouting anti-pollution construction bans.
"Fatal pile-up on Yamuna Expressway: Fog, high speed emerge as key safety risks" (Dec 17, 2025): A major report on a 15-vehicle collision caused by dense fog that killed 17 people.
"At Chilla, Kalindi, DND, many fined Rs 20,000 for non-compliance to Delhi's BS-VI rule" (Dec 19, 2025): On-the-ground reporting from the borders where Noida police penalize non-compliant vehicles entering the capital.
"Driving in Noida amid fog? New speed limits in effect till Feb 15" (Dec 13, 2025): Detailing the seasonal traffic restrictions aimed at preventing highway accidents.
2. Crime & Legal Developments
"'Have you ever heard of a murder case being withdrawn?': Court in Akhlaq lynching case" (Dec 12, 2025): Covering a critical courtroom hearing where the court questioned the UP government's petition to withdraw charges against the accused.
"After losing money in stock market, bank employee in Ghaziabad withdraws Rs 64 lakh from customers' accounts" (Dec 14, 2025): An investigative piece on internal bank fraud and the risks of modern digital embezzlement.
"Woman shot dead by partner in Noida: Three days on, accused still on the run" (Dec 2, 2025): Tracking a high-profile domestic violence and murder case in Central Noida.
3. Human Interest & Features
"'Had tears in my eyes': Army men walk bride down the aisle 20 years after father died in terror attack" (Dec 2, 2025): A moving story about soldiers from a Punjab Grenadiers unit fulfilling a father's duty for his daughter.
"How a Zepto delivery man heard a cry — and saved two kids dumped in Noida drain" (Dec 2025): A viral human-interest story highlighting individual heroism in the city.
Signature Style
Neetika is recognized for her meticulous follow-up on local tragedies. Whether it is a massive pile-up on the Yamuna Expressway or the ongoing construction of the Jewar (Noida) Airport, she focuses on systemic lapses and the safety of commuters. Her crime reporting often explores the psychological motives behind "crimes of passion" and the rising trend of financial cyber-fraud in the Ghaziabad-Noida belt. ... Read More
