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Horror in Kanpur: Dog Carries Mutilated Infant
21 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Newborn's mutilated body found in Kanpur park by a stray dog.
- Evidence suggests the baby was born recently, possibly in a medical facility.
- Police are investigating potential illegal abortion and investigating CCTV footage.
A shocking discovery was made in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday when a stray dog was seen carrying the mutilated body of a newborn baby. The gruesome find at a local park sent waves of fear through the community.
Witnesses reported seeing a dog running with an object wrapped in cloth. Upon closer inspection, the horrifying reality emerged: the infant's body was severely damaged, with its head and arms missing. Initial investigations suggest the baby was born between 24 to 36 hours prior to its discovery, indicated by the presence of an umbilical cord.
Further examination revealed an IV cannula on the child's palm, leading authorities to believe the newborn might have been born in a medical facility. Police are exploring possibilities of an illegal abortion and are gathering evidence, including CCTV footage, to piece together the events surrounding this tragedy. The child's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.
