Hyderabad : A newborn allegedly abandoned by unidentified persons was found dead on a roadside in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, with police suspecting that stray dogs had mauled the infant’s body after it was dumped, triggering shock and outrage in the village.
The incident came to light in Dinda village of Chintalamanepally mandal, where residents found the body of a newborn along the village’s main road and alerted the police.
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The infant appeared to have been abandoned shortly after birth, according to police. Police said efforts were under way to identify those responsible for abandoning the infant and to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the death. Investigators suspect stray dogs attacked the body after it was left unattended by the roadside. Police suspect the infant may have been aborted and subsequently dumped at the location. They are examining whether the abortion took place in the village or nearby areas, or whether the body was brought from another locality and abandoned there. As part of the probe, investigators are trying to ascertain whether any woman in the village or surrounding areas had recently undergone an abortion. Police are also scrutinising records of govt and private hospitals and clinics for possible leads. They added that all those involved in the incident would be traced and strict action taken against them. Download the TOI App.
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