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Crime
Newborn’s Body Retrieved from Stray Dogs in Shajapur, One Limb Missing
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 04:34 PM
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Stray dogs in Shajapur's Garasia Ghat area dragged a newborn’s corpse out of a cemetery; locals rescued it with stones, finding one hand and one foot missing. Police are investigating the identity and cause of death.
In the Garasia Ghat locality of Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, stray dogs were seen pulling a newborn’s corpse out of a cemetery and carrying it around with the mouth closed over the body. The disturbing sight was reported by residents who rushed to the spot.
A group of locals confronted the dogs, striking them with stones until the animals released the body. When the corpse was recovered, investigators noted that one hand and one foot were missing, raising further concerns about the circumstances surrounding the death.
The Shajapur police have taken custody of the remains and launched a formal inquiry to establish the infant’s identity and the cause of death. Officials said forensic examinations are underway and that they are also probing how the newborn ended up in the cemetery.
Community members expressed shock and grief, calling for swift action to prevent similar incidents and to ensure safety in the area. The case remains under active investigation.
A group of locals confronted the dogs, striking them with stones until the animals released the body. When the corpse was recovered, investigators noted that one hand and one foot were missing, raising further concerns about the circumstances surrounding the death.
The Shajapur police have taken custody of the remains and launched a formal inquiry to establish the infant’s identity and the cause of death. Officials said forensic examinations are underway and that they are also probing how the newborn ended up in the cemetery.
Community members expressed shock and grief, calling for swift action to prevent similar incidents and to ensure safety in the area. The case remains under active investigation.