Police in northern India report that a woman died after an unqualified individual tried to operate on her, reportedly following instructions from a YouTube video and while under the influence of alcohol.
A woman in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, died after a person claiming to be a doctor tried to remove her kidney stones but caused life-threatening injuries instead.
Munishra Rawat went to Shri Damodar Aushadhalaya on December 5th because of intense stomach pain. Her husband, Fateh Bahadur, took her to the clinic, which is reportedly run by Gyan Prakash Mishra and his nephew, Vivek Mishra. Authorities say the clinic isn’t authorized.
Dr. Prakash determined that Rawat had kidney stones and proposed surgery for 20,000 rupees – about $220. This was a reduced price from his original quote of 25,000 rupees.
Investigators claim Prakash performed the surgery while under the influence of alcohol, accidentally damaging nerves in Rawat’s stomach, small intestine, and esophagus. Sadly, Rawat later died from these injuries.
Fake doctor allegedly watched YouTube during botched $220 surgery
According to Bahadur, Prakash said his health had gotten worse and he needed surgery right away. He was told other doctors would help, but they never showed up.
According to Bahadur, the surgeon performed the operation himself after learning the technique from social media.
Police allege Prakash followed a YouTube tutorial during the operation while drunk.
Police report the clinic was not authorized to operate, and two men left after Ms. Rawat passed away. She is remembered by her husband and their three young children.
I was so shocked to hear about what happened, and it’s good to know the police immediately stepped in. They investigated the clinic after someone complained, and even had an autopsy performed. Apparently, they’ve filed charges and completely shut the place down, which is definitely the right thing to do. Senior officer Amit Singh Bhaduria confirmed everything, so at least there’s some accountability.
Gyan Prakash Mishra and Vivek Mishra are facing charges of causing death without the intent to murder, as well as offenses under India’s law protecting Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
It’s happened before: doctors turning to online tutorials during medical procedures. Last year, a patient filmed a doctor watching a video to learn how to properly wrap an ankle.
A tourist in Mexico was shocked when his dentist paused during his appointment to watch a YouTube tutorial for guidance.
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2025-12-16 19:21