Newborn found abandoned on footpath in Ctg

Police rescued a newborn who had been abandoned on a footpath in Chattogram city’s Kotwali area early Wednesday.

Helal Hossain, assistant sub-inspector of Kotwali Police Station, said the baby was found in Brijghat area near Mariners Road around 1:15 am.

He said they had information that a baby was lying in an open space beside the footpath opposite a bus stop. Later, a team led by him reached the spot and rescued the baby.

The matter was immediately reported to senior officers, said ASI Helal.

The newborn, wrapped in a towel, was taken into police custody in the presence of locals. Initial attempts to trace the child’s guardians in the area couldn't be found, he added.

Md Aftab Uddin, officer-in-charge (OC) of the Kotwali Police Station, said the baby, who appeared physically weak, was rushed to Chattogram Medical College Hospital and is currently under treatment in Ward 32.

“We have launched an investigation to identify the child’s parents,” he added.