A deeply disturbing incident unfolded at a government hospital in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, when a stray dog was found carrying the body of a newborn in its jaws early Saturday morning. The discovery was made by a hospital security guard, who managed to chase the dog away and retrieve the body. The chilling scene occurred near the toilet area of the civil hospital, located approximately 25 kilometers from Indore district headquarters.
Hospital officials suspect that a 17-year-old girl gave birth in the hospital toilet after being admitted the previous evening with complaints of colic pain. According to Dr. HR Verma, the hospital in charge, CCTV footage from between 1:30 am and 2:00 am shows the young girl entering the toilet, and authorities believe she delivered the baby there. The footage also suggests the girl fled the hospital shortly after the birth, accompanied by an unidentified man, evading medical staff.
The infant’s body was retrieved by the hospital security after the stray dog carried it out from the toilet area. Authorities suspect the baby was stillborn and abandoned in the toilet, although preliminary findings suggest it was a premature delivery. Dr. Verma confirmed that the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, with the final autopsy report pending.
Local police have launched an investigation, registering a case to determine the circumstances behind the incident. nvestigators are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the young girl and the man who accompanied her. The hospital has assured full cooperation with the authorities, providing all available CCTV footage and hospital records for the investigation.
The incident has raised serious questions about the medical practices and oversight at the facility, as the authorities continue to search for the girl and her companion.