Two Newborns Found Burnt Behind Hamidia Hospital Mortuary; Police Suspect Insider Involvement
Two Newborns’ Bodies Found Burnt Behind Hamidia Hospital
Bhopal: In a shocking incident, charred bodies of two newborns were discovered behind the mortuary of Bhopal’s Hamidia Hospital, prompting a full-scale forensic and police investigation.
The disturbing incident surfaced when waste dumped in an open plot adjacent to the mortuary near a fountain where hospital workers and visitors routinely discard garbage was found engulfed in flames during the early hours of the day. Hospital staff immediately took action and doused the fire.
According to the news reports, it wasn’t until the morning that passersby noticed what appeared to be the remains of newborns in the charred debris. Police were alerted immediately, and officers retrieved the bodies around 1 pm.
On Thursday, a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team inspected the scene and collected samples of burnt plastic, charred clothing, and ashes for detailed analysis. Officials have not ruled out the possibility that inflammable materials were used to ignite the fire.
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Investigators believe the culprits might have set the fire intentionally to destroy the bodies and eliminate evidence. The flames reportedly grew intense, prompting someone to alert the fire department. After the fire was brought under control, firefighters discovered the infants’ bodies wrapped in plastic.
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Given the location of the tank and restricted access to the area, investigators strongly suspect the involvement of someone from within the hospital.
A five-member panel of doctors conducted the autopsies on Thursday. Preliminary findings revealed that one infant was burned almost 90 percent, while the other was partially charred. DNA samples have also been requested to investigate potential links to recent deliveries or abandoned infants in the area.
Both remains have been preserved in the mortuary, and a detailed investigation is underway.
