India, Oct. 13 -- A 26-year-old advocate died at Medicover Hospital days after she was admitted for treatment of a kidney stone, and her family has alleged medical negligence.

Aishwarya was admitted on October 6 for the stone, a man identifying himself a relative told reporters on Tuesday. He said doctors told the family she would be discharged the next day.

She was instead shifted to the intensive care unit, the uncle said. Doctors told the family an infection had spread through her body, and she later became brain dead and died.

The family said it spent around Rs 8 lakh on her treatment. The uncle alleged the hospital kept asking for more money and at one point said she had not died.

He also alleged the family was barred from the IC...