Abandoned newborn covered in ant bites found in bush
Pakur (Jharkhand), Nov 8: A newborn with scores of ants crawling on the body was recovered from a bush in Pakur district on Thursday morning, police said.
A villager, who was on her way to a nearby river in the morning at Rasitola under Littipara police station of the district, heard a baby's cries. When she looked around, she found the baby lying inside a bush with ants all over the body.
She rushed the infant to a nearby Community Health Centre with the help of locals.
The In-charge of the Health Centre, Arvind Kushal Ekka said all post-birth vaccinations have been administered and the baby was kept in the incubator.
Ekka said the concerned police station as well as the officials of the local Childline project have been informed.
A large number of people turned up at the health centre to catch a glimpse of the baby.
Ekka said that over 24 persons, mostly women, have expressed their willingness to adopt the baby.
Meanwhile, police are trying to identify the mother who abandoned the baby.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
