Bhubaneswar: The Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) of Sunamodi Health Centre in Bolangir has been suspended in connection with the Patanagarh baby selling incident.
The Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) initiated the action against the ANM Mamata Bhoi for dereliction of duty. The action was taken based on the report of an investigation carried out by the district health department.
Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo today directed the Bolangir district administration to investigate the baby-selling incident and submit a report on the matter. The Minister, along with administrative officials, also visited Sana Gurujibhata village under Patnagarh sub-division in Bolangir and met the family members of the infant.
The incident took place at Sana Gurujibhata village under Patnagarh sub-division in Bolangir district. The mother of the newborn Arunabati Nag gave away the baby due to their inability to maintain a family of five.
Later, the infant was traced to a private hospital in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur, where her health is reported to be in critical condition.
Arunabati Nag handed over the baby to a couple, Abha Mittal and Raj Kumar Mittal from Raipur, on November 2.
