Three Delhi Traffic Policemen saved the life of a newborn girl after hearing her wails near RK Khanna Tennis Stadium at Africa Avenue Road in South Delhi. The baby was abandoned by her parents on Wednesday evening.
She was later taken to the nursery of Safdarjung hospital for medical treatment.
According to Alok Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Head Constable Anil, Constable Amar Singh and Constable Parveen were regulating traffic and prosecuting traffic violations near RK Khanna Tennis Stadium on Africa Avenue Road around 4:00 pm when they heard wail of a baby from the bushes.
“They noticed that some stray dogs were roaming around the location. On getting suspicious, they immediately rushed towards the bushes and found an abandoned newborn baby girl there,” said the Joint CP.
“Immediately Delhi Police Control Room was informed and the infant was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital. The baby is doing fine now. A case under section 317 Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered at Safdarjung police station,” the Joint CP added.