2 partially burnt bodies of newborns found in Bhopal:Kids were dumped with garbage in old water tank at Hamidia hospital; police start investigation

Panic gripped the Hamidia Hospital complex in Bhopal on Wednesday morning after two partially burnt bodies of newborn babies were found in an old water tank near the mortuary, which was being used by hospital management as a dustbin. The shocking incident came to light after a fire broke out in the garbage early in the morning. Both bodies have been kept in the mortuary, and police are investigating the case from all angles using hospital records, CCTV footage, DNA tests, and other technical evidence. Discovery after extinguishing fire One body burnt up to 90 percent
According to the police, the body of one newborn was burnt up to about 90 percent, while the other was partially burnt. Both bodies have been sent for post-mortem after the inquest proceedings. It is being said that a team of five doctors will conduct the post-mortem. Hospital bedsheets found in garbage
Plastic bedsheets used in the hospital were also recovered from the garbage. This raises the suspicion that the children might have been wrapped in bedsheets and thrown into the tank. The police have also given instructions to secure DNA samples. Suspicion of being wrapped in plastic and thrown
Burnt plastic was found stuck to the bodies of the newborns. From this, it is estimated that they were wrapped in plastic, put in the garbage, and later set on fire. It has not been clarified whether the newborns were burned dead or alive. This will be revealed by the post-mortem report. TI said – old system of throwing garbage
According to Kohefiza TI KG Shukla, garbage was regularly thrown by patients and hospital staff into the old tank near the mortuary, and it was often set on fire. Allegations of negligence
After such a serious incident, major negligence on the part of the hospital management has come to light. There is neither a proper system for the disposal of biomedical waste, nor is the quality of CCTV cameras installed around the mortuary good. The footage obtained is also not clear.