Stray Dogs Attack Deceased Infant at UP Hospital, Triggering Investigation

Hospital and family exchange accusations over responsibility for the abandoned body of a newborn with severe congenital defects.

A deceased newborn's body was attacked by stray dogs at Lalitpur Medical College in Uttar Pradesh, with the dogs consuming the infant's head.
The baby, born on February 9 with severe congenital defects, including an underdeveloped head and no spine, died the same evening after being admitted to the Special Newborn Care Unit.
Hospital officials claim the body was handed over to the family, alleging that the family abandoned the body in a plastic bag, which led to the incident.
The family has accused the hospital of negligence, disputing the claim that they were responsible for abandoning the body.
A committee of four doctors has been formed to investigate the incident, with a full report expected within 24 hours.