Jajpur: Police on Saturday rescued a newborn, who had allegedly gone missing from hospital on December 5, from Naparda village under Panikoili police limits.Two women including local ASHA worker have been detained in connection with the incident.
According to reports, an unwed mother had delivered a male newborn at Jajpur hospital on December 5.
Later, the baby went missing from the hospital and it was alleged that newborn was sold off by his mother to one Dhaneswar Mallick and Annapurna Mallick.
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Subsequently, a case was registered by police and several people including few at the hospital were also interrogated.
"We are investigating the case and as it is a sensitive issue appropriate action will be taken against those who will be found guilty,"said Jajpur road SDPO, Jugal Kishore Das.
Das further informed that the newborn has been admitted to hospital for treatment and already the officials of CWC and DCPO have been apprised about the development for necessary action.