KOZHIKODE: Protests erupted at the Malabar Medical College Hospital over the death of an unborn child and a mother in Ulliyeri. The protesters reached the hospital with the body of Aswathy. The police stopped the protesters who reached the entrance of the college.

The deceased have been identified as Aswathy, wife of Ekarool, Unnikulam native Vivek and their unborn child. Aswathy was admitted to the Malabar Medical College Hospital in Ulliyeri on Saturday for delivery. The hospital informed that the unborn baby had died during treatment in the early hours of Thursday.

Aswathy, who was in a critical condition, was shifted to another private hospital in Kozhikode. Aswathy died in the evening during treatment. The relatives alleged that the negligence of the hospital authorities was the reason for the loss of the life of the baby and the mother. They had also lodged a complaint with the Atholi police.