Nabarangpur: A newborn girl was rescued after being found wrapped in a cloth near a petrol pump close to Hirli Chhak in Nabarangpur town on Saturday, with her treatment currently underway at the district headquarters hospital.
According to local residents, some women allegedly left the infant at the spot and walked away. Hearing the baby’s cries, nearby residents rushed to the place and rescued her.
Fire Services personnel later assisted in shifting the baby to the Nabarangpur District Headquarters Hospital, where she is receiving medical care.
Following directions from the Child Protection Officer, Childline workers have taken responsibility for the infant’s care.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged abandonment and the identity of those responsible have not yet been established.
