Newborn Baby Found Dead on Imphal-Delhi AirAsia Flight, Probe Underway
The probing officials are looking for the biological mother of the deceased infant, who was travelling on the Delhi-bound flight.
New Delhi, July 25: A newborn baby was found dead in the Delhi-bound flight of AirAsia coming from Imphal via Guwahati. The toddler's body has been sent by the Delhi Police to obtain a forensic report.
An official of the Delhi Police, while speaking to reporters, said an investigation has been launched. The probing officials are looking for the biological mother of the deceased infant, who was travelling on the Delhi-bound flight.
Preliminary probe, according to reports, has indicated that the mother of the newborn was a minor from Imphal.
The infant's body was first found by the flight staff in the toilet. The baby's mouth was stuffed with toilet paper which indicated that it was a stillborn when brought out from the womb of the mother. The toilet paper might had been stuffed into its mouth to prevent it from crying and alerting passengers onboard.
The police has registered a case of death. Charges of murder would be invoked after obtaining sufficient leads in the preliminary probe.
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