Overview

• An estimated 15–20 day-old boy was discovered near the Sita Ka Kund temple in Mandalgarh, Bhilwara, by a cattle grazer.
• Police said stones were stuffed in the child’s mouth and his lips were sealed with adhesive to muffle cries.
• Villagers removed the stone and took the infant to the government hospital in Bijolia, where doctors noted adhesive marks on his mouth and thighs.
• Doctors report the child is under treatment and stable, with some reports noting burns on the left side of his body from hot stones.
• An FIR has been registered against unknown persons, investigators are reviewing CCTV and questioning potential witnesses, and the Child Welfare Committee has been notified for foster care; claims that the mother is responsible remain unconfirmed by police.