India, Sept. 17 -- A newborn baby died during delivery at Civil Hospital in Sohna on Monday, officials at the medical facility said. The incident took place at approximately 3.00pm when the baby's mother, a resident of Hajipur, delivered the stillborn baby naturally, despite a recommendation of caesarean section (C-section), said hospital staff adding that this has led to protests from agitated family members.

Dr Ranvijay Yadav, senior medical officer (SMO) of Sohna Civil Hospital, said that the family was informed about the mother facing complications during the pregnancy due to a breech presentation, a condition in which the baby is positioned feet-first instead of head-first. "The family was told multiple times about the complication;...