Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Father Performs Newborn's Funeral on Highway
A father in Madhya Pradesh had to perform the funeral of his newborn daughter on a highway.
The baby was born prematurely and weighed only 900 grams.
She was treated in a special care unit at the district hospital but sadly passed away.
The father is upset because he believes the hospital did not take good care of his daughter.
He protested outside the hospital but was asked to leave.
In anger, he decided to perform the last rites on the road.
This has made many people worried about the healthcare system in the state.
A newborn baby girl weighing 900 grams died on January 5, 2026, in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh.
The father, Santosh Jat, alleged negligence and inhumane behavior by the district hospital.
The baby was born prematurely on January 2, 2026, and was admitted to the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU).
After the baby's death, Santosh Jat staged a protest outside the hospital but was forcibly removed.
In protest, Santosh Jat performed the funeral of his newborn daughter on the highway, causing distress among locals.
- Who
- Santosh Jat (father) and Mamta Jat (mother)
- What
- Newborn daughter's funeral performed on highway due to alleged hospital negligence
- When
- January 5, 2026, at 3:30 pm
- Where
- Sehore - Ichhawar - Bherunda road, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Alleged negligence and inhumane behavior by the hospital administration
- Location
- Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- January 5, 2026
- Baby's Weight
- 900 grams
- Mother's Admission Date
- December 30, 2025
- Time of Birth
- 2:22 am, January 2, 2026
- Time of Death
- 3:30 pm, January 5, 2026
- Hospital
- District Hospital, Sehore
- Unit Where Baby Was Admitted
- Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU)