India, Jan. 4 -- Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav who lifted 145kg at a national competition while being seven months pregnant gave birth to a baby boy on January 1.

Yadav, 31, posted in the north district, had competed at the All India Police Weightlifting Cluster 2025-26 in Andhra Pradesh, and won a bronze medal in the 84 kg category.

"My baby and I am fine and healthy," she said.

Speaking earlier to HT, Yadav had said she trained under medical supervision and with her doctor's consent, modifying her routine during pregnancy. "I wanted to show that pregnancy is not a limitation if you take care of yourself and listen to your body," she had said, while also stressing that her approach should not be seen as a benchmark for anyone an...