A newborn baby was rescued from an open field in West Bengal's Burdwan district, police said on Thursday.
"A baby boy aged between 10-12 days was rescued from Ulara village in Burdwan district's Memari on Wednesday evening. The kid was lying deserted at the corner of a village field," said an officer from Memari police station.
"We haven't received any claims for the child's custody yet," he added.
A villager first heard the child's cry and informed Memari police station and the child helpline on Wednesday evening.
"The newborn is kept at the local child home in Memari," police said.
The incident came into light amid increased police vigil throughout the state to prevent child trafficking. Three children including a baby girl were recovered on Wednesday from South 24 Parganas, while 10 more newborn girls were recovered from a Kolkata-based old age home last week when child smuggling racket was busted.
--IANS
mgr/ssp/vd
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app