Overview
- Witnesses reported a stray dog carrying an infant’s severed head near Ward No. 4 of Rajindra Hospital around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
- Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh directed a formal probe, with police and hospital authorities told to examine all angles and report findings quickly.
- The recovered remains were secured and sent for forensic examination to determine their origin.
- Medical superintendent Dr Vishal Chopra said all newborns at the hospital are accounted for and suggested the remains may have been dumped from outside.
- Police said they have secured the scene, are collecting CCTV footage, and are verifying whether any baby went missing as part of an ongoing investigation.