Delhi Mother Finds Copper-T Inserted Without Consent at Kasturba Hospital: Family Demands Accountability

A New Mother’s Shock

A first-time mother, Sinky Rajouria, delivered a healthy baby girl via Caesarean section at Kasturba Hospital in Old Delhi on July 28, 2025. She was discharged in early August, believing her care had gone smoothly. Weeks later, she discovered something alarming: a thread coming out from her body.

Sinky explained, that she soon realized it was a Copper T and was shocked because neither did she ask for it nor did she give her consent to get the contraceptive device inserted in her body. The revelation left the family distressed.

How did the Hospital React

Concerned, Sinky’s husband, Pawan Singh Rajouria, took her back to Kasturba Hospital. Doctors at the OPD department reportedly told them they had no equipment to cut the thread and asked them to return the next day.

Pawan explained that when they went back to get the procedure done the next day, they were informed that the doctor was in surgery. After multiple attempts, the family was advised to go to a private hospital to resolve the issue. None of the hospital staff nor did the MCD helped Sinky's family.

Copper T, also known as a copper IUD, is a small, T-shaped device placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. It is more than 99% effective and works by releasing copper ions, which stop sperm from fertilizing an egg and make it harder for a fertilized egg to implant.

Unlike hormonal birth control, it is non-hormonal, making it a good option for women who cannot or do not want to use hormones. A copper IUD can last 5 to 10 years, and fertility returns quickly once it is removed. Some women may experience heavier periods, spotting, or cramping in the first few months after insertion, but these side effects usually improve over time. ¹

Hospital Response: Dismissal

Frustrated, the family tried approaching the medical superintendent of Kasturba Hospital. Pawan recalled that the superintendent at the hospital only heard them briefly and told them to leave without even asking them to file a complaint.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, which runs the hospital, has so far not commented on the incident.

The staff from the hospital as well as MCD has moreover tried to dismiss the situation by asking the family to get the procedure done at a private hospital.

Violation of Consent

This raised serious questions about medical ethics, patient rights, and hospital accountability. Informed consent is a basic legal and ethical requirement in healthcare.

Inserting a contraceptive device without the patient’s permission is a violation of autonomy and trust.

Reference

1. Cleveland Clinic. “Paragard® (Copper IUD): Insertion, Effectiveness & Side Effects.” Cleveland Clinic Health Library. Last reviewed January 1, 2024. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/17741-paragard-copper-iud

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