Kushalnagar: The body of a newborn baby girl was found near the Kattehadi community hall in Nanjanayapatna panchayat limits of Kushalnagar taluk.

According to reports, the infant, only a few hours old, was abandoned in a plantation and reportedly attacked by stray dogs. Locals noticed the incident, chased the dogs away, and informed the police.

Gram Panchayat member R.K. Chandru visited the spot and alerted the concerned departments. District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr Satish, Taluk Medical Officer Indoodhar, Kushalnagar Circle Inspector Dinesh Kumar, and Rural Station Inspector Swamy also visited the location and conducted an inspection. The body was later shifted to the Kushalnagar Community Health Centre.

A case has been registered at the Kushalnagar Rural Police Station. R.K. Chandru has urged authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly and take strict legal action against those responsible for abandoning the child.

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Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.

Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).

Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.

In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.

Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.

For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.

Brief Score:

KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).

GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).