Police sources said a 25-year-old woman Swapna Rani of Ganjam was operated on in the nose in the nursing home last evening and her condition became serious as there was no oxygen. She was referred to MKCG Medical College and Hospital where she died.
"We have ordered closure of the clinic as it did not have a valid license," Sub Collector, Berhampur Ajit Mishra said.
The nursing home's owner Shankar Sahu was arrested and a case registered against the doctor who carried out the operation, the police said.
The woman's husband, Niranajn Das, lodged an FIR against the nursing home and the doctor alleging negligence caused his wife's death.