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Probe Ordered After Stray Dog Seen With Infant’s Head at Patiala Hospital

Investigators seek to determine whether the remains came from inside the facility through CCTV review alongside forensic tests.

Shock spread over possible infanticide and the stray dog menace at Rajindra Hospital in Patiala.
A stray dog was seen carrying an infant’s severed head near the ward number 4 of Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala on Tuesday evening.
A street dog was seen carrying the severed head of an infant near ward no.4 of Rajindra Hospital in Patiala.
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Overview

  • Sighted around 5:30 pm near Ward No. 4 on Tuesday, the incident was reported by patients and attendants who alerted hospital staff and police.
  • Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh ordered a thorough inquiry and asked authorities to investigate from all angles.
  • The recovered remains were handed to forensic experts to establish their origin and assess any criminal liability.
  • Medical superintendent Dr Vishal Chopra said all recent newborns are accounted for and indicated the remains may have been dumped from outside.
  • Patiala police secured the area, began collecting evidence and CCTV footage, and continued the probe as attendants raised concerns over stray dogs, sanitation, and security on hospital premises.