Coimbatore woman booked for the death of her newborn
The Hindu
Police said the woman delivered the baby boy, her fourth child, alone at home with no assistance, allegedly because she did not want the baby to be born alive
A 32-year-old woman from Coimbatore was booked by the police on Monday after a male baby she gave birth to died, allegedly after she chose to deliver at her house, without the assistance of anyone. A case was registered against the woman, V. Punniavathi, a resident of Kempatty Colony in Coimbatore.
The Bazaar Street police said that the woman has three children, and her fourth delivery was expected this week. She developed labour pains around 10 a.m. on Monday, following which allegedly she did not inform anyone or seek help. The police said that she wanted to prevent the baby being born alive and hence gave birth to the child at her house without the assistance of anyone.

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