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Baby Abducted From Chennai Hospital Rescued
24 May
Summary
- A nine-day-old baby girl was abducted from outside a Chennai maternity hospital.
- The suspect offered to help the mother arrange transport home before stealing the infant.
- Police traced the baby and apprehended a woman and a man in connection with the abduction.
A nine-day-old infant was abducted on Sunday evening from outside the RSRM Government Maternity Hospital in Royapuram, Chennai. The suspect, identified as Rosy, befriended the baby's mother, Geetha, during her hospital stay.
After Geetha was discharged, Rosy offered to help arrange an autorickshaw, then asked Geetha to wait while she fetched one. Instead, Rosy fled with the baby on a bus. Geetha immediately reported the kidnapping to the police.
Investigators reviewed CCTV footage, which led to Rosy's apprehension. Another individual, Shankar, was also detained. The baby was rescued from a house in Pulianthope, and both suspects are being questioned about a potential child trafficking plot.
