Mangalore: Newborn Found Alive in Drainage at Kanyana, Bantwal
Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS/SB)
Mangalore, Oct 31: A newborn was found abandoned in drainage near Chembarpu house, Kaniyoor, Kanyana in Bantwal taluk and was fortunate enough to be alive and now is admitted at the District Wenlock Hospital.
Monappa Shetty, a labourer at a house of Shyama Bhat heard some strange voice akin to the whining of a dog. He realized that it was a baby's cry and found a female child in a drainage. Soon he informed the 108 ambulance service.
After a bath, the child was brought to Wenlock hospital and is now under observation at the ICU.
Speaking to Daijiworld, Monapapa Shetty evinced interest in looking after the girl child for he is already the father of two boys. Even his spouse Indira Monappa Shetty is desirous to do the same.
He said that he has already filled and submitted the application form which is required as part of formalities for adoption. He has also requested the authority concerned to shift the baby to a hospital in Vittal, a place closer to his house. The hospital authority however said that they can shift the baby only after a week's time.
The whereabouts of the baby's parents is not yet known, nor the reason for its abandonment.