India, Nov. 7 -- In a shocking turn of events, a man in Madhya Pradesh presumed dead by his family started breathing while his funeral preparations were underway, leaving his family members surprised - and overjoyed.

70-year-old Makhanlal Vaid was admitted to a private hospital in Indore on November 1 after he had suffered a brain haemmorrhage, news agency PTI reported quoting his son Sanjay.

"My father underwent surgery at the hospital. The operation was successful, but after some time, his condition deteriorated and he was put on life support," Sanjay said.

While he was undergoing treatment at the hospital, his condition did not improve for a long time. It was then that his family decided to bring him home.

After he was taken off li...