TAMIL NADU: A 28-year-old pregnant woman died after her husband and his two friends attempted to deliver the child at home with the help of Youtube videos in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur, Hindustan Times reported.
Police said the pregnant woman, Krithiga died on July 22 but the incident came to light only after the corporation health inspector lodged a complaint with Tiruppur police station on Tuesday night.
When Krithiga went into labour on the July 22, Karthikeyan called his friends Praveen and his wife Lavanya to assist with the home delivery. Krithiga delivered a healthy baby girl but collapsed soon after due to excessive bleeding.
“Praveen and his wife Lavanya often canvassed to Karthikeyan and Krithiga on the natural and ancient type of medical treatments. Impressed by this, Karthikeyan tried home delivery for his wife,” an officer from the local police station in Tiruppur district said.
The couple has a three-year-old child and decided not to visit any doctor when they came to know of the second pregnancy.
Sources said Krithiga was rushed to a government hospital where she was declared dead. That’s when the incident was brought to the forefront and an enquiry was ordered into the matter and complaint lodged against Karthikeyan, Praveen and his wife Lavanya for attempting a home delivery.
Tamil Nadu health minister warned people against taking such steps at home and requested them to always visit a hospital for medical assistance.
