A case of negligence was reported at the Government General Hospital in Jadcherla after stray dogs nibbled a body kept in the postmortem room. Family members of the deceased alleged lack of basic facilities and demanded action against the responsible staff
Published Date – 2 March 2026, 11:09 PM
Mahabubnagar: In a shocking case of negligence in preserving bodies at a government hospital, stray dogs nibbled a body kept in the postmortem room at the Government General Hospital, Jadcherla.
Bheemesh, a resident of Nagashala, had accidentally fallen into a lake and drowned. His body surfaced on Monday and was shifted to the government hospital in Jadcherla for postmortem examination.
However, hospital staff reportedly placed the body on the ground and failed to arrange even a stretcher. As a result, stray dogs managed to enter the postmortem room and nibbled at the body.
Family members and relatives of the deceased fumed at the hospital management over the negligence and demanded stern action against the staff responsible.
