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- The man’s wife, 28-year-old L. Gomathi, was scheduled to deliver their baby on Dec. 13 but went into labor five days later than expected due to a pregnancy delay.
- Loganathan attempted to deliver the baby at home with assistance from his sister. They used tutorials on YouTube to guide them.
- The infant was born dead, while Loganathan’s wife was left in critical condition due to a massive loss of blood.
- Gomathi was rushed to Vellore’s Government Medical College Hospital after first being admitted to the Punnai Primary Healthcare Center.
- The incident is currently under investigation by a team under Deputy Director of Helogaalth Services V. Manimaran. The team was organized by the Ranipet district administration.
- According to a local police officer, the victim’s family members are not blaming Lokanathan for the incident.
- “The family members said the delivery was done with Gomathi’s permission and that there was nothing wrong on the part of Lokanathan,” the official was quoted as saying.