Abandoned newborn girl rescued in B’patna
Bhawanipatna: An abandoned newborn girl was rescued by a woman at Maningpadar village under the Bhawanipatna Sadar police limits on Monday. The baby was found on the outskirts of the village. The child was suspected to have been abandoned by her parents following her birth. The baby was admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital here for a health checkup. Police initiated an investigation into the incident.
Minor boy tied, thrashed over theft in Baleswar
Baleswar: A minor boy was beaten up and tied by locals on the charge of theft at Singakhunta village in the Soro area on Sunday. Later, he was rescued from the clutches of the mob by police. The boy had allegedly stolen Rs 13,000 and a bicycle from the house of one Bisan Singh at Singakhunta a week ago. Later, Singh managed to nab him. “I had visited his house but did not find him there. After collecting his mobile phone number, I contacted him and called him to Galipola. He confessed to his crime after he was caught by locals,” said Singh.
Mother, daughter hurt in bear attack in J’suguda
Jharsuguda: A woman and her 16-year-old daughter suffered grievous injuries after a wild bear attacked them at College Pada in Junadihi of Jharsuguda district in wee hours on Monday. Anita Meher (37) and her daughter Rashmi had gone out at around 4.30 am to pluck flowers. The bear came in front of them suddenly and attacked them. Hearing their scream, locals rushed to the spot and drove away the animal. The mother-daughter duo was admitted to the TRL Hospital for treatment.