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Stray Dog Carries Stillborn Infant From Mhow Hospital Toilet

Investigators reviewing CCTV footage aim to determine how a teenage patient delivered in a hospital toilet before a stray dog removed the stillborn body.

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Overview

  • CCTV footage shows that between 1:30 am and 2 am on June 7, a 17-year-old patient gave birth to a stillborn in a hospital toilet after being admitted for colic pain.
  • A stray dog entered the premises through an open gate and partially mauled the unmanned infant before a security guard retrieved the body.
  • A preliminary post-mortem report indicated a premature delivery, and officials are awaiting the full autopsy results.
  • Police registered a case and hospital administrators are reviewing footage and records to identify the teenage mother and the man who left with her.
  • Hospital leadership has mandated all gates remain locked overnight and assigned a guard to the main entrance to deter stray animals.