Nine-Year-Old Girl Dies After Injection at Medical Store in Gorakhpur

A nine-year-old girl named Divya died after receiving an injection at a medical store in Gorakhpur's Uruwa area on March 1, 2026. Her mother reported that the store operator administered the injection immediately, after which Divya's condition worsened rapidly. The operator fled and the store was locked. Police have registered a case and are investigating. Health officials noted that medical stores are authorized only to sell medicines, not to administer injections or provide treatment.