Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Newborn Girl Rescued From Thorny Forest Bushes in Madhya Pradesh
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.
A shepherd found a newborn girl in rainwater among thorny bushes in Dungariya Khurd village, Raisen district.
The infant was believed to have been abandoned three to four hours after being born around 5 a.m.
She suffered thorn-related injuries, stiffness from rain exposure, and weakness when rescued.
Doctors admitted her to the Sick Newborn Care Unit at Raisen District Hospital for close observation.
Bamhauri police registered a case against unknown parents and are searching nearby villages for those responsible.
- Who
- A newborn girl was rescued by a shepherd, villagers, health workers, and police; doctors and child welfare officials are caring for her.
- What
- The baby was found abandoned in rainwater and thorny bushes and was taken for medical treatment.
- When
- She was found on Tuesday; doctors suspect she was born around 5 a.m. and remained exposed for three to four hours.
- Where
- In a forested area near Dungariya Khurd village under Bamhauri tehsil in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Police are investigating why the baby was abandoned and seeking to identify her parents.
- 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