As many as six persons, including four females, were arrested and forwarded to court on Monday afternoon here allegedly for beating and rebuking each other over possession of a newborn child who had been rescued here two days ago from a stall in front of a house.Sources said that on Saturday wee hours, the newborn boy had been spotted on a stall outside a house at Kabisamratpali area at Sector-5 here by the owner of the house.
The baby fell into the hands of one Vidyabati Choubey who immediately cleaned the baby boy whose condition had become critical due to severe cold. later, the child was admitted at the Rourkela Government Hospital and subsequently at the Ispat General Hospital. Since the baby had gone unclaimed, officials of Child line took its care.
However, in a sudden turn of event, on Monday morning, Anita Devi (42), her daughter Nitu Devi (20) and another Jitu Prasad Sa (19) reached Vidyabati’s house and alleged that she had sold the child. They also claimed that the baby belongs to them and wanted to take possession of it. Soon a feud occurred among the claimants of the baby and family members of Vidyabati.
Vidyabati’s son Vikash lodged an FIR against Anita, Nitu and Jitu while on the contrary, Anita and his supporters lodged FIR against Vidyabati's family members. The police arrested Anita, Nitu, Jitu, Vidyabati, Vikash and Punam based on the complaints. They were forwarded to court on Monday afternoon.