3-year-old cancer patient dies at AIIMS Bhopal after nurse injects formalin

A three-year-old cancer patient died at AIIMS Bhopal after a nurse mistakenly injected formalin, a chemical used for biopsy preservation, into his IV line. Police have registered an FIR against two nursing officers for gross negligence following an internal inquiry.
Why it matters
This incident raises serious questions about medical safety protocols and institutional accountability in public healthcare facilities.
3-yr-old’s death at AIIMS: 2 nursing officers booked for gross negligence | Bhopal News - The Times of India
The report focuses on the facts of the police investigation and the internal inquiry findings.
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