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Newborn Declared Dead in Maharashtra Found Alive as Hospital Launches Inquiries

The infant is now in stable condition at a rural hospital more than two days after being declared dead

Declared dead at hospital, newborn comes alive before being buried in Maharashtra
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Overview

  • The baby was delivered on July 7 via a drug-induced procedure and weighed just 900 grams at birth
  • Doctors at Swami Ramanand Teerth Government Hospital declared him dead on July 8 after observing no vital signs
  • Relatives noticed the infant breathing during burial preparations and rode 17 km back to Ambajogai Medical College for urgent care
  • The newborn’s mother says nurses dismissed her reports of movement before the family discovered his revival
  • Acting Dean Dr. Rajesh Kachre has appointed two inquiry teams to review the case and recommend any disciplinary measures