9 Infants Die At Kota's JK Lon Hospital In 2 Days; Probe Initiated

In Rajasthan's Kota district, nine infants have died since December 9 at a state-run JK Lon hospital. Reportedly, five infants had died on December 9 and four on December 10. Health Minister Raghu Sharma has ordered an investigation on the deaths and has warned the authorities of strict measures. Hospital Superintendent Dr SC Dulara has claimed though child-deaths happen, "nine deaths of newborns in 24 hours cannot be termed normal.”