Newborn Girl Rescued from Sack in Nadia Pond; Locals Demand Justice

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News18•16-01-2026, 16:27
Newborn Girl Rescued from Sack in Nadia Pond; Locals Demand Justice
- •A newborn girl with an uncut umbilical cord was found alive in a tied sack in a fish farming pond in Fulia, Nadia.
- •Locals heard a 'splash' sound, investigated, and rescued the sinking sack, discovering the infant inside.
- •The infant was initially taken to Fulia Block Primary Health Center and then transferred to Ranaghat Sub-divisional Hospital due to her critical condition, where she is now in ICU.
- •Shantipur Police have launched an investigation to identify the parents and are reviewing CCTV footage from Kisan Mandi.
- •Local Gram Panchayat head Sudip Pramanik condemned the act, emphasizing available government channels for child-rearing difficulties and demanding exemplary punishment for those responsible.
Why It Matters: A newborn girl was miraculously rescued from a pond in Nadia, sparking outrage and a police investigation.
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