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Crime
Teenage girl gives birth in West Bengal nursing home, throws infant from window
✍️ India Today
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 02:16 AM
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A teenage girl delivered a baby in a washroom of a nursing home in West Bengal and subsequently threw the newborn out of a window, authorities said.
Police in West Bengal received a distress call reporting a teenage girl in a nursing home who had gone into labour in a washroom. According to officials, the girl delivered the baby on the premises and, in a shocking act, threw the newborn out of a window of the facility.
The incident prompted an immediate police and medical response. The infant was rescued by bystanders and rushed to a nearby hospital, where it is receiving critical care. The teenage mother was taken into custody for questioning.
Investigators are treating the case as a criminal offense involving child endangerment and possible homicide. The nursing home management has been asked to cooperate with the probe, and the state government has announced a review of safety protocols in such institutions.
The police have not disclosed the identity of the girl or the exact location of the nursing home, citing ongoing investigations. Authorities have urged the public to report any similar incidents promptly.
The incident prompted an immediate police and medical response. The infant was rescued by bystanders and rushed to a nearby hospital, where it is receiving critical care. The teenage mother was taken into custody for questioning.
Investigators are treating the case as a criminal offense involving child endangerment and possible homicide. The nursing home management has been asked to cooperate with the probe, and the state government has announced a review of safety protocols in such institutions.
The police have not disclosed the identity of the girl or the exact location of the nursing home, citing ongoing investigations. Authorities have urged the public to report any similar incidents promptly.