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- A fire caused by an alleged electrical short circuit in an air-conditioning unit occurred at the Special Newborn Care Unit of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences.
- Three infants died during the incident and several others required medical treatment after exposure to smoke.
- The Telangana Human Rights Commission is now seeking a formal investigation report into the safety and maintenance standards at the facility.
- This inquiry aims to determine whether negligence or equipment failure contributed to the loss of life.
What to watch next
- Submission of the report by the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department
- Findings from the inquiry into fire safety and maintenance at the facility
- Hearing scheduled for October 27, 2026
What changed2
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Telangana Today[1]
RIMS Adilabad fire: TGHRC seeks report on death of three infantsDeccan Chronicle[2]
TGHRC Seeks Report, Inquiry Findings On Cause Of Adilabad Fire Accident
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“Two more infants succumbed on Wednesday, taking the death toll to five”
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…SNCU, apparently due to a short circuit. Twenty-seven infants undergoing treatment in the unit were shifted to different private hospitals. One pre-term baby was declared brought dead, and two others died on Tuesday. " Two more infants succumbed on Wednesday, taking the death toll to five ," a senior police official said. Four others were taken home by their parents after their condition became stable, officials earlier said. Meanwhile, Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) Chairperson Shameem…
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Named India · Adilabad · Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences · Christina Z. Chongthu · Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department · Principal Secretary for Health, Medical and Family Welfare · Shameem Akther · Telangana Human Rights Commission
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