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Bengaluru: A newborn, partially buried, was rescued by alert residents on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Monday, police officials said.
The incident took place in an isolated area near Sarjapur in Bengaluru Rural district.
Police sources said a group of residents who had gone to the area for personal reasons heard the baby boy’s cries. After searching the surroundings, they discovered the infant in a shallow hole, partially covered with mud.
Police were immediately notified, and the baby was rescued and taken to a local government hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable.
“We believe the baby was born approximately eight to 10 hours before being abandoned,” an officer said. “A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway to trace the parents.”