Shahjahanpur:
In a shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur, police rescued a 15-day-old baby girl who was buried alive in Godapur village on Sunday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Dwivedi said that a villager first noticed the infant’s hand protruding from the soil among small trees and also heard her cries, following which he immediately alerted the police. As per details, a police team reached the spot quickly and pulled the baby out. “The child was breathing and was immediately taken to the local government hospital, from where she was referred to the medical college for better treatment,” SP Dwivedi informed.
Baby’s condition remains serious
Rajesh Kumar, Principal of the Government Medical College, confirmed that the newborn was admitted in serious condition. “She has been placed in the ICU, and a dedicated doctor has been assigned to her care. The baby is estimated to be around 15 days old,” he said.
Search on for parents
SP Dwivedi further stated that efforts are underway to trace the child’s parents and identify those responsible for abandoning and burying her. “The entire matter is under investigation,” he added.
Two children die, 2 feared drowned during religious rituals
Meanwhile, two children were feared drowned in Chandauli, while two others lost their lives, and one girl was critically injured in separate incidents in Deoria during the Jivitputrika festival on Sunday evening, police said. During the Jivitputrika festival, mothers fast for the long life, health, and prosperity of their children, particularly their sons. They gather near rivers, ponds, and temples with their children to perform various rituals.
In Chandauli, the incident occurred around 6 pm near Chari village, when the children who were accompanying their families for the festival rituals went to take a bath in the Karmanasa river. Station House Officer (SHO), Kandwa, Priyanka Singh, said that Piyush Yadav (12) and Himanshu Yadav (9) accidentally slipped into deep waters and drowned. A police team, along with divers, launched a search operation, but the children remained untraced late into the night.
(With inputs from PTI)
