Newborn girl abandoned in Tamil Nadu toilet, rescued by sanitation workers

A newborn girl was found abandoned in a public toilet at a bus stand in Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu. She was found by the sanitation workers who rescued her and rushed her to the hospital.

In Short

• Newborn girl found abandoned in public toilet at a bus stand in Mayiladuthurai
• Sanitation workers discovered the baby under an overturned bucket in a bathroom
• Baby taken to hospital for checkup where she is said to be in stable condition

In a shocking incident, a newborn girl was found abandoned in a public toilet at the New Bus Stand in Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu on October 10, Thursday. The baby, only a few hours old, was discovered by the public toilet’s sanitation staff, who immediately took her to the hospital, where she is currently receiving care.

The newborn was found after concerned members of the public alerted the staff about a bucket suspiciously left upside down inside one of the bathrooms. Upon inspection, the workers were horrified to find under the bucket a baby lying on the ground with her umbilical cord still intact.

Without wasting time, the workers rushed her to the district government hospital. The newborn was handed over to the neonatal ward personnel for urgent medical attention. Hospital officials confirmed that the baby is in stable condition and is receiving necessary care.

Local police were notified of the situation and have launched an investigation to track down the parents. Authorities are trying to determine why the baby was abandoned in such a manner. As of now, no suspects have been identified, but the police are appealing to the public for any information that might help in locating the child’s parents.

Two days ago, another newborn girl was found abandoned behind a house in Cuddalore district’s Pichavaram town near Chidambaram. She was rescued by the villagers and taken to the hospital for treatment.

Cases of child abandonment, especially of girl child, are raising concerns about child safety among the general public. Many are praising the quick response of the sanitation workers in Mayiladuthurai, whose prompt actions may have saved the baby’s life.