Newborn baby girl found buried in soil during plowing in Etah field; farmer couple saves her life, police investigating
In village Jawahar Khaila Nagla Banjara of Etah district, a newborn baby girl was found buried in the soil on Saturday (14 November) while plowing a field for wheat sowing. The farmer couple present at the field immediately pulled her out and took her to a doctor for treatment. The baby's mouth was filled with soil […]
How the baby was found
According to farmer Jitendra Singh, he had taken his uncle Shivram's field on a sharecropping basis. On Saturday, the field was being plowed before wheat sowing. At that time, his wife Reena Devi, aged about 40, was also present at the field. During the plowing, they saw the newborn baby girl buried in the soil.
The couple pulled the baby out of the soil. Her entire body was covered in soil and her mouth was also filled with it. Seeing her condition, they took her to a doctor without delay. Jitendra Singh said that the doctor provided the necessary treatment and administered vaccines and injections. The baby's condition improved after the treatment.
Information from police and hospital
According to the police, upon receiving information about the baby being found, she was admitted to CHC Aliganj. Station House Officer Rohit Rathi confirmed the report of the baby being found. Circle Officer Rajesh Kumar Singh stated that the police are investigating the entire matter.
No confirmed information has emerged yet regarding how the baby ended up in the soil, who her parents are, or who is responsible for this. There is also no report of any arrests.
The couple's decision
Jitendra Singh and Reena Devi already have six sons in their family and no daughter. The couple is emotional after finding the baby. They have expressed a desire to raise her as a part of their family. Their decision is being discussed in the area.
The process of legally adopting a child is completed through the Child Welfare Committee and the concerned department. In this case, the final decision regarding the care and protection of the baby will depend on the procedures of the administration and the relevant agencies.
What next
Now, all eyes will be on the police investigation. The investigation will attempt to determine how and under what circumstances the baby reached the field. Further action regarding the baby's medical condition and her protection will be taken according to the decisions of the concerned officials.
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