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Newborn Found Abandoned Near Mumbai Temple
12 Oct
Summary
- A one-day-old infant was discovered abandoned behind a public toilet.
- The baby was found wrapped in clothing inside a plastic carrybag.
- Police have registered a case for child abandonment and are investigating.
A newborn infant, approximately a day old, was discovered abandoned behind a public toilet near Jarimari Temple on Andheri-Kurla Road in Sakinaka, Mumbai, on Saturday. The infant was found alive, wrapped in an old shirt within a plastic carrybag.
Sakinaka police were alerted to the situation and have registered a First Information Report (FIR). The case has been filed against the unidentified parents or relatives under Section 93 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which addresses the exposure and abandonment of a child under 12 years old.
Responding to a call received at 6:56 am, police personnel reached the location and located the crying infant. The baby was promptly transported to Sant Mukabai Government Hospital in Ghatkopar West. Medical professionals provided initial treatment and admitted the child for ongoing care and observation.
