Ludhiana, Aug. 9 -- Police have launched a probe after a private hospital in Ludhiana declared a newborn dead twice, only for the infant to be found breathing each time by his family.

The family eventually took the newborn to the Ludhiana civil hospital. But he died during treatment.

According to the complaint lodged with the Tibba police station, Ashu, a resident of Ludhiana, said his wife, Payal, was admitted to a private hospital in Tibba area on Friday morning after labour pains began.

A female doctor delivered a baby boy, but informed them that the child was stillborn. The newborn was handed over without being wrapped and the family left to bury him.

While preparing for burial, Ashu said, they noticed the baby breathing and rushe...