India, Aug. 4 -- A newborn boy's right arm was severed from the shoulder allegedly during delivery at a government hospital in Nuh, police said on Sunday. The health department's medical negligence board is conducting an investigation, based on which the police will take action, officers added.

The incident took place on July 30 at a hospital in Mandi Khera. The child's mother, Sarjina (one name), a resident of Doha village in Ferozepur Jhirka, was admitted to the hospital at 6.30pm, police said.

"Three hours later, a doctor informed the family about the successful childbirth. The doctor also told the family that the child had sustained a minor cut in the right hand during delivery procedures. But when the family went to see the mother ...