An infant baby boy about four to five months was found dead today morning in front of the Williamnagar jail premises after he was allegedly abandoned by his biological parent (s).
Police are yet to ascertain as to whether the baby was abandoned after its death or died due to being abandoned.
“We are acting on the matter and trying to find out what happened, how and who are responsible. We will act against those responsible,” East Garo Hills SP, Bruno A Sangma said.
A case on the matter has been filed though those responsible for the incident are yet to be ascertained. Though an inquest into the death has been performed a post mortem to confirm cause of death is not yet available.
Meanwhile, the incident has sent shock waves across the region with people questioning the lack of humanity that left a child to die in the open.
Cases of such wanton criminal acts have been far too common for the liking of residents of the region, with the latest causing disgust.
“This is a heartless act and my heart goes out to the infant. How can anyone abandon a baby in this manner? We feel gutted by this inhuman act,” said social activist from Tura, Jaynie N Sangma.
