Infant's body found near canal in Delhi

An infant's body was found dumped near a canal in south Delhi on Monday evening, the city police said.

The body of the male child, who appeared to be about nine months old, was found around 7 p.m. in Badarpur area and has been shifted to a local hospital, Deputy Commissioner of Police Romil Baaniya told IANS.

Baaniya said the police were trying to identify the child. "As of now, we have no leads in the case," the officer said.

--IANS

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