X
theAsianparent Logo
theAsianparent Logo
  • Pregnancy
    • Due date calculator
    • I'm pregnant
    • Trying To Conceive
    • Labour
    • After birth
    • Baby loss
  • Parenting
    • Parenting & Play by Friso
    • Parent's Guide
    • Relationship & Sex
  • Ages & Stages
    • Baby
    • Toddler
    • Pre-schooler
    • Kids
    • Pre-teen & Teen
  • Feeding & Nutrition
    • Diseases-Injuries
    • Breastfeeding & Formula
    • Meal Planner
    • Health
    • Allergies & Conditions
    • Vaccinations
  • Education
    • Pre-School
    • Primary School
    • Secondary School
  • Lifestyle
    • Money
    • Travel & Leisure
    • Fashion
    • Home
    • Fitness
    • Contests & promotions
  • News
    • International
    • Health
    • Celebrity
    • Singapore
  • Money Parenting
    • Tips for Parents
    • Tips for Toddlers
    • Tips for Older Kids
    • The 5 Personas
  • TAP Recommends
  • Shopping
  • Press Releases
  • Project Sidekicks
  • Community
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Become A Contributor
  • VIP

Newborn twins dead: Hospital makes mistake, declares newborn twins dead

9 Dec, 2017
Newborn twins dead: Hospital makes mistake, declares newborn twins deadNewborn twins dead: Hospital makes mistake, declares newborn twins dead

An Indian Hospital declared the newborn twins dead, but one baby came to life just minutes before its burial!

In a case that would send chills down your spine, one of the two babies who was declared dead by an Indian hospital came to life just minutes before its burial.

You read that right. The privately run Max hospital is located at Delhi's Shalimar Bagh. The incident occured on November 30 when the doctors pronounced the baby boy dead, a couple of hours after the other twin, a girl, was found to be stillborn.

The baby started moving...

The girl was born around 7.35am on Thursday and the boy was delivered at 7.42am.

The baby boy's grandfather, Praveen Malik, told media that at 12:30 pm they declared the second baby also dead.

“On our way to their last rites, we noticed movement in one of the packets. On opening it, we found that the boy was breathing and took him to a hospital,” he added.

The police have registered a case of attempt to commit culpable homicide after the family approached them.

“The family told us that there was spontaneous abortion and Varsha gave birth to one male and another female foetus. We have registered a case under Section 308 of the IPC and will question those named,” DCP north-west Aslam Khan told the Hindustan Times.

The baby boy has been named "Champ" by the family as he survived under extraordinary circumstances.

Champ is currently undergoing treatment at another hospital. Doctors say that his condition is improving.

Hospital has offered full support

Calling the incident shocking and unfortunate, the Max Healthcare authorities have said that they have initiated a detailed inquiry.

“We are shaken and concerned by this rare incident. We have initiated a detailed inquiry... We are in constant touch with the parents and are providing all support, "the hospital added.

The Delhi Medical Council has initiated an inquiry into charges of negligence by the private hospital.

“Based on the reports where a newborn baby was declared dead along with his stillborn twin and handed over to his parents at Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, Medical Council has taken cognisance of the case and suo moto decided to examine the case,” the council said in a statement.

Read: Newborn suffers 80% burns as incubator overheats, dies

Partner Stories
Singapore's Dengue Cases Surpass The 35,000 Mark, Highest Since 2013
Singapore's Dengue Cases Surpass The 35,000 Mark, Highest Since 2013
Typhoon Haiyan relief effort
Typhoon Haiyan relief effort
What parents can learn from the Boston bombings
What parents can learn from the Boston bombings
The brainy bunch - 6 siblings begin college by age 12!
The brainy bunch - 6 siblings begin college by age 12!

Got a parenting concern? Read articles or ask away and get instant answers on our app. Download theAsianparent Community on iOS or Android now!

img
Written by

Avantika Kukreti

  • Home
  • /
  • News
  • /
  • Newborn twins dead: Hospital makes mistake, declares newborn twins dead
Share:
  • Newborn twins orphaned when parents die just days apart

    Newborn twins orphaned when parents die just days apart

  • Meet the Newborn Twins Who Were Born In Different Decades

    Meet the Newborn Twins Who Were Born In Different Decades

  • 10 Signs Your Husband is Cheating, According to a Former Mistress

    10 Signs Your Husband is Cheating, According to a Former Mistress

  • Why it's getting harder to keep baby safe in this world

    Why it's getting harder to keep baby safe in this world

app info
get app banner
  • Newborn twins orphaned when parents die just days apart

    Newborn twins orphaned when parents die just days apart

  • Meet the Newborn Twins Who Were Born In Different Decades

    Meet the Newborn Twins Who Were Born In Different Decades

  • 10 Signs Your Husband is Cheating, According to a Former Mistress

    10 Signs Your Husband is Cheating, According to a Former Mistress

  • Why it's getting harder to keep baby safe in this world

    Why it's getting harder to keep baby safe in this world

Get advice on your pregnancy and growing baby. Sign up for our newsletter
  • Pregnancy
    • Baby
    • Education
    • Events
    • Allergies & Conditions
  • Family Occasions
    • Breastfeeding & Formula
    • Child Safety
    • Health
    • Diseases-Injuries
  • Lifestyle
    • Home
    • Money
    • Feeding & Nutrition
    • Diet & Weightloss
  • Normal Delivery
    • Cesarean Delivery
    • Behaviour
    • Secondary School
    • Formula Feeding
  • Ages & Stages
    • Latching & Concerns
    • Festivals & Holidays
    • Education
    • Pre-teen & Teen
  • More
    • TAP Community
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • Become a Contributor


  • Singapore flag Singapore
  • Thailand flag Thailand
  • Indonesia flag Indonesia
  • Philippines flag Philippines
  • Malaysia flag Malaysia
  • Sri-Lanka flag Sri Lanka
  • India flag India
  • Vietnam flag Vietnam
  • Australia flag Australia
  • Japan flag Japan
  • Nigeria flag Nigeria
  • Kenya flag Kenya
© Copyright theAsianparent 2022. All rights reserved
About Us|Team|Privacy Policy|Terms of Use |Sitemap HTML
  • Tools
  • Articles
  • Feed
  • Poll

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn MoreOk, Got it

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn MoreOk, Got it

theAsianparent heart icon
We’d like to send you notifications for the latest news and lifestyle updates.