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Crime
One-Day-Old Baby Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances at Ashoknagar District Hospital's SNCU
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 11:15 AM
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A one‑day‑old newborn died in the Special Newborn Care Unit of Ashoknagar District Hospital under suspicious circumstances, with post‑mortem findings indicating throat compression and no CCTV coverage.
Ashoknagar District Hospital in Madhya Pradesh reported the death of a one‑day‑old newborn admitted to its Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU). The infant was found dead under circumstances that authorities described as suspicious. A post‑mortem examination confirmed that the cause of death was compression of the throat, and investigators noted distinct pressure marks on the neck.
The investigation also highlighted a critical lapse in security: the SNCU where the baby was being cared for does not have any CCTV cameras installed. This absence of video surveillance has raised questions about how the fatal injury could have occurred unnoticed.
Local police and hospital officials have launched an inquiry to determine who had access to the unit and whether any negligence or foul play was involved. The case underscores concerns about safety protocols in neonatal care facilities, especially in the absence of monitoring systems.
Hospital administrators have pledged to cooperate fully with the investigation and are reviewing internal procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The investigation also highlighted a critical lapse in security: the SNCU where the baby was being cared for does not have any CCTV cameras installed. This absence of video surveillance has raised questions about how the fatal injury could have occurred unnoticed.
Local police and hospital officials have launched an inquiry to determine who had access to the unit and whether any negligence or foul play was involved. The case underscores concerns about safety protocols in neonatal care facilities, especially in the absence of monitoring systems.
Hospital administrators have pledged to cooperate fully with the investigation and are reviewing internal procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future.