Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Staff Reporter

Bid to bury newborn foiled

Local residents rescued a male baby by retrieving it from a pit on the outskirts of Krishnavaram village under Yetapaka police limits in East Godavari Agency on Saturday.

According to police, some shepherds reportedly noticed some miscreants allegedly burying the baby in a pit in an isolated area and alerted the locals. The locals rushed to the spot and retrieved the baby from the pit.

Yetapaka Circle Inspector M.G. Rama Krishna said the baby was out of danger and had been admitted to Area Hospital in Bhadrachalam. The doctors said that the baby was responding to medical treatment.

The baby weighs one kg. The details of the baby’s mother are not known. Investigation is on to nab the miscreants who fled from the spot, he said.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.