Even after 24 hours the new-born baby girl stolen from the MGM Medical College Hospital is yet to be traced. A case has been registered with the Sakchi police station in connection to the incident late last night.

 "We are making every effort to trace the woman who has picked up the new-born baby from the administrative building of the hospital last afternoon. A team of police officials led by sub-inspector Jogendra Rai is conducting raids," said OC, Sakchi police station LP Mandal.

 The OC said the police team has studied the footage of the CCTV and is making best effort to trace the child. "We have sent teams to bus stands, including the Sitaramdera Bus terminus and also the Tatanagar railway station.  The team has not returned back yet," said Mandal.A baby girl born to Horo and Pangela Purty from Chaibasa in West Singhbhum stolen by a middle-aged woman an hour after the ceasarean section delivery at the hospital's labour room on Wednesday afternoon.

As the baby was handed over to the unknown unsuspecting woman by her grandmother near the registration section in the administrative building, the hospital authority claim that the theft was not due to any laxity by the hospital administration.

Hospital sources said Pangela Purty was taken to the labour room this morning where after a cesearaen section she delivered a girl child around 12.20 pm.

As the newborn was healthy the nurses handed over her to  her grandmother, who was accompanying Purty.

 The grandmother stepped down the stairs and came near the registration counter carrying the newborn with Pangela Purty still in labour room.

The middle aged woman appeared and befriended with the child's grandmother and later took her away. The matter came to light at 5.30 pm when it was reported to hospital authorities.

Deputy superintendent, MGM Medical College Hospital, Nakul  Chaudhury, said that they are in touch with police in searching for the stolen child. "We are confident that the police will detect the woman who has stolen the child," said Chaudhury. But when asked, about security of the hospital, Chaudhury said "

The hospital management cannot stop anyone entering into the hospital.  Moreover, criminals having injury or ailment use to visit our hospital regularly."