Rajasthan: Newborn abandoned near ESI Hospital in Bhilwara; brutally mauled by stray dogs, body found torn in two pieces

A horrific incident has come to light from Bhilwara district of Rajasthan on 12th December, where the mutilated body of a newborn was found after being mauled by stray dogs near a canal close to the ESI Hospital area. The incident has sent shockwaves through the locality and raised serious questions about child abandonment and the growing stray dog menace.

Dog seen carrying newborn’s body, locals alert police

The incident occurred in the Bapunagar area, which comes under the Pratap Nagar Police Station limits. According to media reports, locals passing by the canal spotted a stray dog roaming around with the body of a newborn child clenched in its mouth. The sight led to panic and a crowd quickly gathered at the spot. Eyewitnesses said that the infant’s body was brutally mauled. There were severe injuries indicating prolonged attacks by stray dogs.

Police were immediately informed about the incident, following which officers rushed to the scene and managed to retrieve the mutilated body from the dog.

Body found in bushes, suspected abandonment after birth

Initial investigation by the police revealed that an unidentified woman might have abandoned the newborn shortly after birth. The infant was left in the bushes near the canal, where the child is believed to have fallen prey to stray dogs roaming in the area in search of food. The condition of the body was so severe that the remains were found in two parts, suggesting the dogs tore it apart.

Police begin probe, CCTV footage under scrutiny

Police shifted the body to the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital mortuary. Speaking to the media, Station House Officer (SHO) Rajpal Singh Rathore confirmed that a case has been registered against an unknown person and a detailed investigation is underway.

Police are scanning CCTV footage from nearby areas and questioning residents to trace the woman who allegedly abandoned the newborn child.

The incident has once again highlighted the disturbing intersection of child abandonment and the unchecked stray dog menace in urban areas, triggering outrage and grief among residents of Bhilwara.

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