Body of newborn baby found in garbage dump in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The body of a newborn baby boy was found in a garbage dump in Amberpet on  Saturday. Police suspect the infant was abandoned by his parents after he died.

The GHMC staff who noticed the body at the garbage dump near the CPL gate informed the Amberpet police, who reached the spot.

The body was shifted to the Osmania General Hospital for autopsy. A case was booked and is being investigated.

Police suspect the newborn was dumped after death and are verifying the records of recent deliveries registered at nearby hospitals and nursing homes to trace the parents.