Newborn Found Abandoned in Rajasthan Forest with Sealed Lips: Mother and Grandfather Detained

Sep 27, 2025 01:10 pm CST

Police in Bhilwara, Rajasthan have detained a mother and grandfather after a 19-day-old infant was discovered abandoned in a forest with his lips glued shut and a stone in his mouth. The baby, born from an illicit relationship, was abandoned to avoid social stigma after attempts to sell the child failed. The critically injured newborn is currently receiving medical care at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital.