Bodies of two girls handed over to wrong families at Stanley Hospital
Stanley Medical College Hospital in India mistakenly swapped the bodies of two young women following their post-mortem examinations. The error was discovered by a grieving family, prompting an internal inquiry and the eventual return of the bodies to the correct families.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical lapses in hospital administrative protocols and mortuary management, raising concerns about institutional accountability and the emotional trauma inflicted on families.
A lapse at the Stanley Medical College Hospital came to light after the bodies of two girls were allegedly exchanged and handed over to the wrong families following post-mortem examinations.
Anushka, 19, a resident of Tiruvallur district, had been admitted to the hospital after she allegedly attempted to end her life, and later died during treatment. In an unrelated case, Priyadarshini, 17, from Manali, also ended her life, and her body was brought to the Stanley Hospital for a post-mortem.
Following the autopsies, hospital staff handed over the bodies to the respective families based on token numbers. The error surfaced only after Priyadarshini’s relatives opened the coffin at their residence and realised the body was not hers.
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