Stray dog seen carrying infant's head at Patiala hospital, probe ordered

Patiala: In a disturbing incident at Patiala's Rajindra Hospital, a stray dog was reportedly seen carrying a severed head of an infant near Ward number-4 on Tuesday evening. In response, Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh has ordered a probe into an incident.

According to the PTI report, the minister directed hospital authorities as well as the local police to investigate from all possible angles.

The recovered head has been handed over to a forensic team for detailed examination, said officials.

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The minister assured that the state government is treating the matter with utmost seriousness and will ensure accountability after the probe.

Medical Superintendent Dr Vishal Chopra clarified that no newborn is missing from the hospital.

He said all recent infant deaths were duly recorded, and the bodies were handed over to families with proper documentation.

"It seems to be a case where someone may have dumped the infant's remains from outside," Chopra said.

Police have been informed and a comprehensive investigation is currently underway.

Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police (City) Palwinder Singh Cheema said a thorough investigation into the shocking incident at Rajindra Hospital is being conducted, reports PTI.

He said the hospital administration alerted the police after the dog was seen carrying the severed head of the infant.

The police immediately reached the spot and began collecting all evidence.

The recovered remains have been sent for forensic examination to determine whether the infant's body parts originated from within the hospital or were dumped there from outside, he said.

Cheema assured that the inquiry will be carried out fairly and impartially, and strict action will be taken against whoever is found responsible.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that a shocking incident at the Maternity and Child Health (MCH) hospital in Sector 110, Noida, had triggered widespread outrage after a stray dog was allegedly seen carrying a three-month-old foetus outside the hospital premises.

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