Midnight rescue: Mumbai Police saves newborn left abandoned in Goregaon; ‘Nirbhaya squad’ takes action | India News

NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming late-night rescue, Mumbai Police officers from Bangur Nagar Police Station saved a newborn baby found abandoned between two parked vans in Goregaon.“While patrolling the @BangurNagarPS Beat Marshals at around midnight discovered that an unidentified couple had abandoned a newborn baby in an open area between two vans,” said Mumbai Police in a statement on X. According to officials, Beat Marshals on patrol discovered the infant around midnight in an open area and immediately alerted the Nirbhaya Squad. The baby was rushed to Shatabdi Hospital for urgent medical care and was later declared stable. “Upon inspection, the newborn was immediately taken to Shatabdi Hospital for medical treatment with the assistance of Nirbhaya squad,” also said the police. After receiving treatment, the newborn was taken into police custody and subsequently handed over safely to St. Catherine’s Home in Andheri (West) for care and protection. “After treatment , the baby was discharged and taken into custody by the Bangur Nagar Police Station. Subsequently, with the help of Nirbhaya squad the newborn was safely handed over to St. Catherine’s Home, Andheri (West),” also said the Mumbai cops. Police have registered a case against unidentified persons for abandoning the child, it further said, saying, “A case has been registered against unknown individuals and further investigation is underway.”