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Crime
Newborn Baby’s Body Found in Drain Near Bus Stand, Shahdol
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 05:41 PM
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A newborn’s corpse was discovered in a drain near the bus stand and a government college in the Byauhari area of Shahdol on Sunday, prompting police investigation.
On Sunday, a passerby noticed a newborn baby’s body lying face down in a drain close to the bus stand and a government college in the Byauhari police jurisdiction of Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. The sighting was immediately reported to local authorities, and police units rushed to the site.
Officers secured the area, recovered the infant’s remains and began a preliminary investigation to determine how the child ended up in the drain.
The investigation is being handled by Shahdol police, who have not released further details about the circumstances or any potential suspects at this stage. The incident has sparked shock and concern among residents of the area.
Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing the need for a thorough inquiry into the tragic death.
Officers secured the area, recovered the infant’s remains and began a preliminary investigation to determine how the child ended up in the drain.
The investigation is being handled by Shahdol police, who have not released further details about the circumstances or any potential suspects at this stage. The incident has sparked shock and concern among residents of the area.
Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing the need for a thorough inquiry into the tragic death.