A newborn baby was found dead in a toilet at a government hospital in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district. The incident occurred on Tuesday, and the police have launched an investigation into the matter.
According to reports, the baby was born to a 20-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital on Monday. The woman had delivered the baby in the hospital's labor ward, but the medical staff allegedly did not provide her with proper care and attention. The baby was later found dead in the toilet, and it is suspected that the baby was flushed down the toilet.
The police have registered a case under Section 318 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with the concealment of birth by secretly disposing of the dead body of a child. The police are investigating the matter and have questioned the hospital staff and the mother of the baby.
The hospital authorities have suspended two staff members, including a nurse and a ward attendant, pending an inquiry. The hospital has also formed an internal committee to investigate the incident.
The post-mortem report of the baby is awaited, which will help in ascertaining the cause of death. Additionally, they also has sparked outrage and shock in the community, with many demanding action against the hospital staff responsible for the incident. The Karnataka government has ordered an inquiry into the matter, and the hospital authorities have promised to take action against the staff found guilty of negligence.
The mother of the baby has alleged that the hospital staff they did not inform her about the death of her baby. She also alleged that the hospital staff asked her to leave the hospital without providing her with any information about her baby.
(Input From Various Sources)
(Rehash/Neha Kamble/MSM)