India
Abandoned Newborn Girl Found at District Hospital, Police Review CCTV Footage
A newborn girl was discovered abandoned in an isolated area of the Government District Hospital compound in the early hours of Wednesday, September 9, 2026. According to police, attendants of patients at the hospital heard the infant crying and alerted authorities after finding her wrapped in clothes. Urban police officers who responded to the scene handed the baby over to the district child protection wing, which subsequently transferred her to a care centre. Police stated that they are reviewing CCTV footage from in and around the hospital in an effort to identify and locate those responsible for abandoning the child. The report was published at 1:46 p.m. IST on September 9, 2026.