Blood bank ex-staffer arrested 6 months after children get HIV ‘following blood transfusion’
Indian Express·3h ago·Anger
What Happened
Police arrested a former blood bank staffer in Jharkhand six months after five thalassemia-affected children were allegedly infected with HIV through transfusions at Chaibasa Sadar Hospital in October 2025. The Jharkhand High Court intervened after initial inaction, directing FIR registration. An investigation confirmed four additional children tested positive for HIV following the alleged blood bank lapse.
Key Entities
Manoj PrasadChaibasa Sadar HospitalJharkhandHIVBlood bankThalassemiaJharkhand High Court