The body of a newborn child was found abandoned in a polythene bag near the culvert of Data Colony on Airport Road, Bhopal. The infant’s body was wrapped in cloth and placed inside the bag, raising concerns about the circumstances surrounding the tragic discovery.
According to reports, the incident came to light around 12 noon on Wednesday when Municipal Corporation employee Ramdin noticed the polythene bag near the wheel of a Municipal Corporation vehicle while cleaning the area. Upon closer inspection, the body of the newborn was found inside. Local residents were immediately informed, leading to a large crowd gathering at the scene. Subsequently, the police were alerted.
Following the information, a Dial-100 police team arrived at the spot and took the body into their custody. The body has been sent to the mortuary at Hamidia Hospital for postmortem examination. Initial observations suggest that the child was born one to two days ago.
Police officials stated that no identification marks, hospital seals, or chits were found on the body to indicate where the child was born. To identify the person responsible for abandoning the newborn, authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding area. "The exact cause of death will only be confirmed after the postmortem report is received. We are scanning the CCTV cameras nearby to identify those involved," a police official said.
