Rohtak, June 8 -- The body of a 25-year-old woman, who died during childbirth, was allegedly nibbled by rats inside the mortuary of Hisar civil hospital, the victim's family members claimed. However, these allegations were refuted by the chief medical officer (CMO), Dr Sapna Gahlaut.

The matter came to light when the deceased's family members went to collect Komal's body for the postmortem examination and noticed that rats had nibbled her forehead. Her husband, Subhash, and other family members raised the issue with the hospital authorities. Agitated relatives also held a protest on the Hisar-Hansi road and shared photos of the deceased showing missing skin on her forehead.

According to the hospital staff, Komal had died on Saturday, wh...