‘Baby was limp at the time of birth’

THE EIGHT-MEMBER inquiry committee looking into the death of nurse Rajbir Kaur has concluded that her “baby was limp”, indicating that the brain tissues possibly did not receive enough oxygen due to the difficult birth, sources said.

“When the newborn is out, it cries and moves its limbs. But in this case, the baby was limp. It can happen when the brain tissue is not receiving enough oxygen. This happens if labour is obstructed, or if there is an issue with the mother. It happens during difficult birth,” said a senior doctor.

Even as the AIIMS administration terminated a senior resident doctor, the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology has kept the findings of Kaur’s post-mortem “pending” and sought “queries” from the Delhi Police. Sources said a final opinion will be given after the police’s reply.

Kaur’s family said they were “satisfied” with the AIIMS administration’s decision. “But we are waiting for the police to register an FIR on a complaint filed by us,” said Manish Behl, Kaur’s husband.