Newborn Death: Unmarried Nurse Delivers at Home, Probe Launched in Karnataka
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News18•22-01-2026, 15:05
Newborn Death: Unmarried Nurse Delivers at Home, Probe Launched in Karnataka
- •A newborn baby died shortly after being delivered at home by an unmarried staff nurse in Bavikere village, Tarikere taluk, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka.
- •The infant was allegedly buried in a ditch near the house, raising suspicion and prompting a police investigation after a local resident alerted authorities.
- •Police exhumed the baby's body and sent it to McGann Hospital, Shivamogga, for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
- •Investigators are exploring all angles, including the possibility of infanticide, and are recording statements from family members and others present.
- •Further action will be taken based on the post-mortem report; no arrests have been made as the investigation is ongoing.
Why It Matters: Police are investigating the suspicious death of a newborn delivered at home by an unmarried nurse in Karnataka.
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