A tragic incident in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, India has shocked India and highlighted the dangers of illegal medical practices.
Munishra Rawat, a 38-year-old mother of three from the Dalit community, died after an unqualified clinic owner and his nephew attempted to operate on her gall bladder stones, allegedly following a YouTube tutorial while under the influence of alcohol.
The horrifying mishap occurred between 4th and 5th December 2025 at Shri Damodar Aushdhalaya, an unauthorised clinic near Kothi police station, run by Gyan Prakash Mishra.
Munishra, suffering severe abdominal pain, was brought to the clinic by her husband, Tej Bahadur Rawat.
After a sham ultrasound diagnosis, Mishra demanded Rs 25,000 (Sh 35,574) for an immediate operation, claiming other doctors had refused to perform the surgery.
“…After going through the ultrasound report, the accused claimed the gall bladder stones had increased and she needed immediate surgery. He said he had called other doctors to assist, but no one turned up. So he carried out the surgery himself, saying he had learned the procedure from social media,” alleged Tej Bahadur.
With no qualified medical help, Mishra proceeded with the operation, assisted by his nephew Vivek Kumar Mishra, who works in Ayurvedic medicine, a traditional Indian system dating back over 4,000 years.
The illegal procedure fatally severed Munishra’s intestines, stomach nerves and oesophagus, and she died the following day.
The news immediately sparked outrage on social media. One Instagram user, @kiran_suresh, commented, “…another normal day in Vimal Estate…”, while @adahrii_adagu wrote sarcastically, “…it happens only in India…”.
Police investigations confirmed that Gyan Prakash Mishra has no medical credentials, and the clinic is unregistered.
Tej Bahadur’s complaint detailed the quack’s reliance on social media tutorials to perform the surgery. Authorities have filed charges including culpable homicide not amounting to murder and violations of the SC/ST Act.
Both accused fled after locking the premises. Outraged villagers and the family protested outside the clinic, demanding justice, while officials promised stern action.