MP HC Questions Police Over Lack Of FIR In Infant Deaths Caused By Rat Bites

The Madhya Pradesh High Court sought explanation from police for not registering FIRs after reports of infant deaths in a government hospital allegedly due to rat bites. The Court expressed concern over negligence and accountability in public healthcare institutions. It emphasized that such incidents involve potential criminal liability and must not be treated as mere administrative lapses. The order underscores judicial insistence on accountability of state agencies in healthcare management, linking citizens’ right to life under Article 21 with strict enforcement of criminal law in cases of gross negligence.