Keonjhar, Jan 19: A newborn baby who was declared dead by doctor has been alive at the grave yard.

The rare incident has come to the fore when a mob wreaked havoc at the Karanjia Sub-Divisional hospital over the matter.

Sources said, Raimani Munda, wife of Sunia Munda of Khadikapada village had delivered a baby on Wednesday in Karanjia hospital. However, the doctor declared the baby dead.

Sunia took the body to his home and subsequently took the body to the graveyard with the help of his neighbours. According to the tradition they dig a pit for burial of the body. Meanwhile, the baby started crying with moving its body like a normal infant.

Following this the baby was again taken to the hospital for health check-up. However, locals raised voice against the erring doctor and demanded action for his carelessness.