Following the arrest of Hindu Munnani’s State Secretary Kutralanathan on 5 January 2025, over a social media post accusing the Tirunelveli Government Medical College and Hospital of implanting contraceptive devices on Hindu women without their consent, another woman has now come forward with a similar complaint of forced sterlization.
In a social media post sharing the letter of complaint, Hindu Munnani, through its official X account, stated, “While Hindu Munnani State Secretary Kutralanathan has been arrested in connection with the forced sterilization issue, a woman who saw the news on television has voluntarily come forward to complain that she, too, was subjected to forced sterilization at the government hospital. After the first woman filed her complaint, a second woman has also lodged a complaint at the police station, causing a significant stir.”
In her complaint letter, the woman recounted her distressing experience, stating, “I reside at the address mentioned above and got married to Saravanakumar on 07/07/2023. While pregnant, I was admitted to the Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital on 25/11/2024 at 8:15 pm for maternity care. That night, around 11:30 pm, I gave birth to a baby boy via surgery, while unconscious. Upon waking up, I discovered that a contraceptive device (Copper-T) had been inserted into me without my consent or any prior discussion. When I inquired about this with the doctor and nurse who treated me, they informed me that the insertion had been carried out as per the instructions of the Dean, RMO, ARMO, and other authorities at the hospital. They stated that it was a government rule to insert such devices. When I questioned whether they would perform the same procedure after the birth of their own first child, their indifferent response was that they do this to all Hindu women.”
“On 03/12/2024, the doctors advised me to leave the hospital. However, due to improper insertion of the contraceptive device, I began experiencing excessive bleeding and severe health complications, causing great distress and physical suffering. The physical harm I’ve endured is a result of the negligence of the Dean, RMO, ARMO, and the doctors and nurses at the Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital. On 27/12/2024, I sought treatment at the Kandiya Peri Government Hospital due to the continuous bleeding. There, the doctors confirmed that the contraceptive device had been improperly inserted, leading to my ongoing health issues. They advised me to return to the Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital for further treatment. I went back that day, but the doctors at Tirunelveli did not offer proper treatment or attention, further worsening my condition.”, she stated.
“I have already submitted a formal complaint to the Director of Public Health, Tirunelveli Zone, regarding this incident, and I have attached a copy of that complaint herewith. The doctors and hospital staff’s lack of care and the forced insertion of the contraceptive device have resulted in my current poor health. I urge you to take immediate action against the hospital administration, the doctor, the nurse, the Dean, the RMO, and the ARMO responsible for this grave neglect and violation of my rights.” She added. The woman’s complaint demands that accountability be established for her health issues, with a call for action against those who she believes are responsible for her suffering.
கட்டாய கருத்தடை விவகாரம் தொடர்பாக இந்துமுன்னணி மாநில செயலாளர் குற்றாலநாதன் கைது செய்யப்பட்ட நிலையில்
தொலைக்காட்சிகளில் செய்தியை பார்த்த ஒரு பெண் தானாக முன்வந்து தனக்கும் அரசு மருத்துவமனையில் கட்டாய கருத்தடை செய்யப்பட்டதாக புகார்
ஏற்கனவே சம்பந்தப்பட்ட பெண் புகார் அளித்த நிலையில்… pic.twitter.com/Qnd8e0E6q0
— Hindu Munnani (@hindumunnani_tn) January 5, 2025
Background
Kutralanathan had alleged that a pregnant woman from Tirunelveli Town was recently admitted to the hospital for delivery, where a copper-T contraceptive device was inserted without her or her family’s consent.
In his post, Kutralanathan demanded immediate action against the medical professionals involved and claimed that the non-consensual insertion of the contraceptive device on a Hindu woman was part of a deliberate effort to reduce the Hindu population through forced sterilization, a statement that quickly stirred controversy.
The hospital administration, facing public backlash, filed a formal complaint at the Tirunelveli Highground Police Station. In response, the police registered a case and arrested Kutralanathan while he was attending a committee meeting at the Hindu Munnani office on on 5 January. Further investigations are ongoing.
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