A newborn baby girl was found abandoned at an under-construction building in Bayavü on Wednesday morning, prompting swift action from local residents, medical personnel and the police.

According to sources, the infant was discovered by labourers who had arrived for work at the construction site located near the highway, opposite Alma Computer Institute. One of the workers said he heard the cries of a baby shortly after reaching the site. After alerting a fellow worker, they informed a nearby woman about the discovery.

According to the witness, the workers were reportedly hesitant to handle the infant due to her fragile condition. However, the woman who apparently is also the witness covered the baby with a cloth and immediately rushed her to GIVF Hospital at High School, where she was given first aid. The newborn was later referred to Naga Hospital, where she has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

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Following the incident, personnel from the Kohima Women Police Station, accompanied by a forensic team, visited the scene to collect evidence. Police have registered a case and an investigation is underway to identify those responsible for abandoning the child.

Speaking on the incident, Kenei, General Secretary of the Bayavü Panchayat Women Organisation, said the organisation rushed to the site after receiving information about the abandoned newborn.

“After getting information about the abandoned baby girl, members of our colony women organisation reached the spot to ensure the welfare of the child. By then, the witness had safely taken the baby to the hospital. The baby is now under medical care at Naga Hospital,” she said.