Newborn’s body found in garbage dump in Tirunelveli

TIRUNELVELI/TENKASI: The body of a newborn was recovered from a garbage dump in Melapalayam of Tirunelveli corporation early on Thursday. Sanitary workers, who were involved in cleaning works in the area, found the body and informed the police and the corporation authorities.

The body of the baby, believed to be just a few hours old, was sent to the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital for postmortem examination. The city police launched an investigation in this regard.

According to sources, this is the second such incident in the same area within a year. “Last year, a newborn was found abandoned and later placed in a care home after providing medical treatment.