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Newborn Girl Rescued From Thorny Forest Bushes in Madhya Pradesh

Newborn Girl Rescued From Thorny Forest Bushes in Madhya Pradesh
Newborn girl found abandoned in thorny bushes, rainwater in MP's Raisen forest · thehansindia.com

A newborn baby girl was found alone in a forest in Madhya Pradesh.

She was lying in rainwater between sharp thorny bushes.

A shepherd heard her cries and found her while grazing animals.

He called local health workers, who helped bring police and villagers to the scene.

The baby had scratches and was cold, weak, and hungry.

Doctors took her to a special hospital unit for newborn babies.

They think she had been left there for three or four hours after she was born.

Police are trying to find the people who abandoned her.

Child welfare officials are also checking on her care and treatment.

Key facts

Location
Dungariya Khurd village, Bamhauri tehsil, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
Discovery
A shepherd heard the infant's cries while grazing livestock
Estimated exposure
Three to four hours in rainwater, thorny bushes, and exposure to insects
Medical condition
Thorn injuries, stiffness, weakness, and hunger were reported
Current treatment
The infant was admitted to the Sick Newborn Care Unit at Raisen District Hospital
Police action
Bamhauri police registered a case against unknown parents and began inquiries
Child welfare action
The Child Welfare Committee initiated further action and said the baby would remain under medical supervision for three to four days

Quotes

Pritam Singh Rajput

Bamhauri police station house officer investigating the infant's abandonment

“Leaving a newborn in such a forest could have proved fatal. We have registered a case against unknown persons and are making inquiries in the surrounding villages to identify the parents.”
thehansindia.com

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