Bolangir: A girl child left abandoned in a toilet at Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital (BBMCH) in Bolangir was rescued Saturday morning.
As per reports, the infant was found crying in the washroom of female medicine general ward by patients. The nurses on duty were subsequently informed. They rescued the newborn and alerted the doctors. Her condition was stated to be serious when she was rescued.
After rescue, she was rushed to the doctor for a thorough health checkup. It came to light that the newborn was underweight as she weighed only 900 gram. Later, the infant was admitted to the special newborn care unit (SNCU).
As per preliminary probe, the mother of the newborn girl abandoned her and fled the spot. However, the exact reason behind this heinous act is yet to be ascertained.
On being informed, District Child Protection Officer Lakshmi Singh has started a probe in connection with the incident. The district child protection unit was also informed following which a team visited the hospital and collected details on the incident. The CCTV footages are being verified, hospital authorities said.
Superintendent Dr Manasi Panda said the health condition of the newborn girl is critical. So, she has been admitted to the SNCU for treatment.
Police are conducting a probe to find out who abandoned the infant in the toilet and under what circumstances. The CCTV footage shows a woman and a youth coming out of the toilet and running out of the hospital. The two were seen with their faces covered with cloth while coming out of the toilet. Police and hospital authorities are trying to ascertain their identities.
When contacted, Town PS IIC Biswajit Manbodh said a probe is on to nab the accused persons. However, the exact reason why the youth and the woman dumped the newborn in the toilet and fled is yet to be ascertained.
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