Bengaluru: Teen delivers baby in toilet; allegedly kills newborn by slitting its throat
Bengaluru: A 19-year-old woman allegedly killed her newborn immediately after delivering the baby inside a toilet at a factory near Devanahalli, police said.
According to Deccan Herald, the incident came to light at 9:15 pm on April 21, when housekeeping staff found a clogged toilet on the second floor of the factory. Upon inspection, the body of a newborn was discovered, following which police were alerted.
Police officials arrived at the spot and a preliminary probe revealed that the throat of the newborn was slit before being dumped in the toilet.
“The woman was traced and identified as Renuka. She is 19 and worked as an operator in the factory. She is originally from Yadgir and stayed on the premises in the dormitory,” police said.
She is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital after developing an infection due to lack of postnatal care.
The Vishwanathapura police have registered a case of murder under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
“Action will be taken once the woman recovers. Her family in Yadgir have been informed as she lived here alone. Prima facie it is learnt that the woman got pregnant out of wedlock and when she was using the toilet on April 21 went into labour and delivered the baby,” the officer quoted previously said, adding that they suspect the woman took the step fearing societal stigma.
Further investigation is underway.
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16 workers injured in major fire at chemical factory in Gujarat's Bharuch
Jhagadia (Bharuch) (PTI): At least 16 workers were injured after a massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Gujarat's Bharuch district on Thursday afternoon, officials said.
The blaze erupted around 1 pm at Metropolitan Eximchem Pvt Ltd, located in the Jhagadia Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) area, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ajay Meena said.
At least 16 workers suffered injuries and were admitted to nearby hospitals for treatment. No fatalities have been reported so far, he said.
Emergency response teams and local police personnel rushed to the site after being alerted about the incident. Fire tenders and ambulances are also stationed at the spot, Meena said.
Efforts to douse the fire are still underway, he added.
In addition to the fire brigade personnel from Jhagadia, two fire tenders from the disaster prevention and management centre in Ankleshwar were deployed to assist in controlling the blaze, an official added.
Visuals from the scene showed thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky, visible from a considerable distance.
