Woman strangles newborn to death hours after birth at Rajasthan hospital
Jaipur (PTI): A 40-year-old woman allegedly strangled her newborn son to death, just hours after giving birth at a government hospital in Rajasthan's Churu district, police said on Saturday.
According to police, the accused, Guddi Devi, gave birth to her fifth child on Thursday night.
"A few hours later, while the other family members were asleep in the hospital ward, she killed the infant by strangulation," Kotwali Station House Officer (SHO) Sukhram Chotiya said.
Initial investigation revealed that Guddi Devi was under severe financial stress and mental distress. Her husband, Tarachand, has been paralysed and is bedridden.
"She reportedly told her relatives that she could not bear the burden of raising another child," police said.
The incident came to light early Friday when Guddi's elder sister, Maina Devi, noticed that the newborn was not moving.
"She saw deep marks on the baby's neck and immediately alerted the doctors, who declared the infant dead," the SHO said.
A post-mortem confirmed death by strangulation. Based on the sister's complaint, the police registered a case of murder against the woman.
"The accused is still undergoing post-delivery treatment at the hospital. She will be arrested once she is declared medically fit," Chotiya said.
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NEET-UG re-exam to be held on June 21
New Delhi (PTI): Medical entrance exam NEET-UG, which was cancelled following allegations of irregularities in the examination process, will be re-conducted on June 21, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Friday.
The exam was earlier conducted on May 3.
The NTA had on Tuesday announced the cancellation of NEET-UG and said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged irregularities linked to the exam.
"The National Testing Agency, with the approval of the Government of India, has scheduled the re-examination of NEET (UG) 2026 on Sunday, 21 June 2026," a senior official said.
The announcement came after a high-level meeting was held late on Thursday evening at the residence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to review preparations for conducting the exam afresh.
