Hyderabad, July 6 -- A newborn baby died at the government area hospital in Zaheerabad, Sangareddy district, on July 6, allegedly due to asphyxiation, sparking protests from grieving family members who accused hospital staff of negligence.

Sudarshan, a resident of Potpally village in Jarasangam mandal, had brought his pregnant wife Manohara to the hospital for delivery. With doctors reportedly unavailable at the time, the delivery was conducted by nurses and ayahs on duty.

Soon after birth, the infant developed breathing complications and was shifted to the hospital's ICU. Despite attempts to revive the baby, it could not be saved, with family members alleging that a lack of oxygen support contributed to the death.

Relatives gathered a...