Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

BURIED ALIVE, NEW BORN RESCUED

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GORAKHPUR : A new born baby boy who was buried alive by unknown people, was rescued by locals and admitted to community health centre (CHC) Jogia in Sonar village of Sidhdharth­a Nagar district on Monday, police said. SHO Jogia police station Anjani Kumar said, “The baby was first rushed to CHC then to district hospital. He is doing well now. A case under section 137 (abandonmen­t of child under 12 years by parents or whosoever who cares) of IPC has been lodged against unidentifi­ed persons in this connection.” The baby is one day old and his umbilical cord was also not properly detached, said police.As per report, on Monday, one Manoj, a resident of the village, was levelling soil by tractor when he saw a hand of the baby in the mound of soil. He raised alarm then local rushed to the site and dug out the baby who was still alive but unconsciou­s.

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