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People proclaim the baby to be a Hindu god

People proclaim the baby to be a Hindu god
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Among the plethora of Hindu gods people proclaim the baby to be are Duga, Ganesh and Latchme. "This case first came to our attention when we saw it as a newsclip. It had raised a lot of interest across India because of its association with some sort of Godlike image… In India, superstition and religion all intermingle, especially amongst the rural folk, so I'm not surprised that this baby is also thought of as an incarnation of a Hindu goddess," explains Dr D'Cruz.

Lali Singh: the girl with two facesBaby Lali quickly became a global phenomenonAt six weeks old, baby Lali is failing to thriveDr D'Cruz wants to help Lali
People proclaim the baby to be a Hindu godDr D'Cruz is deeply concerned for Lali's healthThe Singh family now have to decide whether or not to accept Dr D'Cruz'z helpLali risks becoming malnurished
First the family decide to take in the harvestLali's family take her to the nearest accident and emergency departmentLali's parents become desparate about their daughter's failing conditionAt exactly two months old, Lali suffers a massive heart attack and dies
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