Varanasi: A newborn girl was rescued from a nearly 15-foot-deep well in a sack at Pandeypar village in the Ghosi Kotwali area of Mau district on Saturday evening after an elderly woman heard her cries. Doctors at a community health centre found her condition stable.
A Dial 112 team and Ghosi Kotwali personnel, including sub-inspector Harendra Kushwaha, Mission Shakti in charge sub-inspector Richa Soni and constable Aarti Saroj, reached the spot and helped villagers rescue the baby. Soni informed Child Helpline 1098, after which a team reached the CHC. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Varanasi | Silver Rate in Varanasi | Bank Holidays in Varanasi | Public Holidays in Varanasi | Varanasi AQI | Weather in Varanasi | Petrol Price in Varanasi | Diesel Price in Varanasi | CNG Price in Varanasi | LPG Price in Varanasi Stay updated with the latest Varanasi news.
After initial treatment, the newborn was handed over to the team for further care and legal procedures, CO Ghosi Satyendra Bhushan Tiwari said. The woman was near the well to bring back her granddaughter, who was playing nearby, when she heard the baby crying. She raised an alarm, prompting villagers to gather at the spot and inform police. The newborn was taken to the Community Health Centre in Badraon for a preliminary examination and later referred to Mau District Hospital for further examination and monitoring. Download the TOI App.