Newborn Buried Alive in MP? Police Probe Alleged Infanticide in Balaghat
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
A newborn was allegedly buried alive in a heap of cow dung to hide an unmarried woman's pregnancy in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district. The case surfaced after villagers heard the baby's cries and alerted police. The infant's body was exhumed, while the grandfather allegedly attempted suicide after the incident.
By Pranjal Gupta
New Delhi, August 2: In a shocking case of alleged infanticide, a newborn baby was allegedly buried alive in a heap of cow dung to hide an unmarried woman's pregnancy in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district. Police said the baby's grandfather later attempted suicide after the incident.
The incident took place in the Waraseoni police station area and came to light after villagers grew suspicious and informed the police on Friday. Acting on the information, police began an investigation and exhumed the baby's body on Saturday for further examination.
According to police, several villagers heard the cries of a newborn during the night. When they questioned the family about the sound, the family reportedly gave unclear and evasive answers. Their responses increased the villagers' suspicions, prompting them to alert the police. Investigators are now examining the circumstances surrounding the baby's death and the alleged attempt to conceal the birth.
Sarpanch Meeting
The village sarpanch later convened a meeting, during which an ASHA worker informed that the family's unmarried daughter had given birth to a baby, the official said.
The police, a naib tehsildar and a medical team then reached the village and exhumed the newborn's body from a dung heap, he said.
The infant was buried with a cloth tied around the mouth and neck, the official said, adding that the exact cause of death will be ascertained after post-mortem examination.
Waraseoni Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Abhishek Choudhary said that the woman's father allegedly consumed pesticide after the incident and was admitted to hospital in a serious condition.
A case of accidental death had been registered, and further legal action would be taken on the post-mortem report and the investigation, he said.
