Newborn allegedly strangled inside Jaipur Hospital NICU, father arrested

Jaipur: A shocking incident at a private hospital in Jaipur has triggered a police investigation after a 28-year-old man allegedly strangled his newborn daughter inside the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The accused was arrested following the incident.

The incident took place on Tuesday at a private hospital falling under the Chandwaji police station limits. The accused, a resident of Neemrana in Kotputli-Behror district, was arrested, said Station House Officer (SHO) Rajveer Singh.

According to the police, the newborn had been admitted to the NICU shortly after birth. During the investigation, officers found that the father allegedly took the baby out of the NICU on the pretext of feeding her. Investigators suspect he strangled the newborn before returning her to the ward and sitting beside her without raising any suspicion.

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The incident came to light when attendants of another patient noticed that the baby had not cried for an extended period and alerted hospital staff. Doctors examined the infant and found injury marks on her neck along with bloodstains around her throat. They immediately informed the police, reports the Times of India.

A police team reached the hospital and detained the father for questioning before placing him under arrest. The infant's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.

During the preliminary investigation, police found that the accused was allegedly upset over the birth of his third daughter. Investigators are examining the sequence of events and are also probing whether the act was premeditated.

Police have registered a case and said statements of hospital staff and family members are being recorded as part of the investigation. CCTV footage from the hospital is also being examined to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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