Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SP)
Kasargod, Dec 27: A newborn was tossed into rivulet at Uppala in the district late night on Friday December 26. Some locals, who saw the incident, alerted the police. The police on Saturday December 27 arrested the grandmother of the child, who allegedly threw the baby into the water.
The baby was reportedly born to a 16-year-old unmarried girl four days ago. The body of the child was recovered from the rivulet. The maternal grandmother of the child has been identified as Sita (40).
It is gathered that the child was born out of illicit relationship and because of this reason, the family had decided to kill the child. The child was born in Kumble hospital four days ago. The mother of the child and the newborn were discharged from the hospital on Friday. The child's mother and grandmother who left the hospital after discharge directly approached the rivulet in an auto rickshaw and tossed the baby into the rivulet, sources said.
The police have registered a case and are investigating further.