Newborn’s body found mutilated by stray dogs in Asifabad village

The body of an abandoned newborn was found mutilated by stray dogs on the outskirts of Dimda village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. Police launched an investigation after locals alerted them and are probing all possible angles to identify those responsible for abandoning the infant.

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: The body of an abandoned newborn was mutilated by stray dogs at Dimda village on Thursday, creating a stir.

Locals said that the body of the newborn was dumped by some unidentified persons on the outskirts of the village. They noted that the body was mauled by stray dogs. They alerted local police who in turn began a probe into the incident.

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Residents suspected that a woman might have dumped the body after delivering the infant without being married to a man, fearing the social stigma associated with an out-of-wedlock pregnancy.

However, police reportedly focused on all possible angles including individuals who abandoned the newborn and the motive behind the act.