Jun 3, 2020, 3:02 PM IST
In a shocking incident, a new-born was stolen from a hospital ward while the mother was fast asleep after medication.
The incident occurred at Sirsi Circle Maternity Hospital on May 29.
According to the mother, 30-year-old Husna Banu, she was admitted to hospital after complaining of labour pains in the morning of May 29. At 7:45 am, she gave birth to a baby boy. To reduce her pain, she was given tablets. The baby was kept at her side while she fell asleep. But two hours later, she awoke to see that the baby was missing.
BBMP commissioner BH Anil Kumar, termed the incident as unfortunate, and said the hospital has filed a case and CCTV footage is being examined.