India, Sept. 11 -- The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court on Thursday took suo-motu cognisance of the death of two infants after rat bites at Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital in Indore and sought a report from the state government.

The two babies at Indore's government-run hospital died on September 2 and 3.

The family members of the girls held the hospital administration responsible for their deaths though doctors have contested this charge.

On Thursday, a bench of justices Vivek Rusia and JK Pillai took note of the tragic turn of events, underlining that the issue was related to the "fundamental rights" of newborns and public health.

The high court sought a status report within five days and issued notice to the government....