Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Probe Ordered into Newborn Theft Allegations at Hospital
A woman named Mampi Khatun and her family claim that her newborn baby was stolen from a government hospital in West Bengal.
The hospital says the woman was never pregnant and that she has a rare condition called phantom pregnancy, where a woman believes she is pregnant but isn't.
The health department has started an investigation to find out what really happened.
The family says the woman was pregnant for nearly 10 months and was treated at the hospital, but the doctors say there is no evidence of a delivery.
The situation caused protests at the hospital, and the police had to step in to control the situation.
The investigation will look at CCTV footage and medical records to get to the truth.
A fact-finding inquiry has been initiated to investigate allegations of a newborn being stolen at Krishnanagar District Hospital.
The family of Mampi Khatun claims she delivered a baby that went missing, but hospital authorities deny any delivery occurred.
Hospital officials state the woman was never pregnant, suggesting a case of phantom pregnancy (pseudocyesis).
Protests erupted at the hospital, requiring police intervention to restore order.
The investigation will examine CCTV footage and medical documents to verify the circumstances.
- Who
- Mampi Khatun, a resident of Charakasthali in Nabadwip block, and her family
- What
- Allegations of newborn theft at Krishnanagar District Hospital
- When
- January 30, 2024
- Where
- Krishnanagar District Hospital, Nadia district, West Bengal
- Why
- Family claims newborn was stolen, hospital denies delivery occurred
- Location
- Krishnanagar District Hospital, Nadia district, West Bengal
- Date of Incident
- January 30, 2024
- Woman's Name
- Mampi Khatun
- Allegation
- Newborn stolen
- Hospital's Claim
- Phantom pregnancy
- Action Taken
- Fact-finding inquiry initiated
- Medical Condition
- Pseudocyesis (phantom pregnancy)