Mahabubnagar newborn thrown from auto
MAHABUBNAGAR: A newborn boy was thrown from an auto-rickshaw in Mahabubnagar around 1.45am on Friday, sparking concern in the town.
The auto-rickshaw was travelling from New Town junction towards Mettugadda when a parcel wrapped in a scarf and bedsheet was thrown onto the road.
A few youths passing by noticed the baby shortly afterwards and alerted police. Assistant Sub-Inspector Sai Nirmala reached the spot and shifted the newborn to Mahabubnagar Government General Hospital.
Doctors said the baby was in good health.
Circle Inspector Ejazuddin said police were making efforts to trace the auto using closed-circuit television camera footage and would take action against those responsible.
Meanwhile, several people who learnt that a baby boy had been thrown from the auto reached the hospital and expressed their willingness to take the child.
Doctors told them that the matter did not come under their jurisdiction and advised them to approach the Integrated Child Development Services office.
