ALAPPUZHA: A woman died in Alappuzha after undergoing a sterilisation procedure. The deceased has been identified as Asha (31), wife of Alappuzha Pazhaveedu native Sharath. The family alleged that the death was due to negligence on the part of the hospital authorities. The surgery was performed at Alappuzha Women and Child Hospital.

The woman was admitted to Vandanam Medical College yesterday in critical condition. She died today evening. The Medical College superintendent said that the cause of death can be known only after the post-mortem. The woman became seriously ill during the laparoscopy surgery. The Legal Services Authority has voluntarily registered a case in the incident. The relatives said that they had lodged a complaint with the Alappuzha South Police.