New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): A three-day-old baby was found abandoned in a dump yard in Nangloi area of the national capital, Delhi Police officials said on Tuesday.

"One newly born unknown baby girl about 3 days old. One tag was found on her hand wherein Afarin w/o Fabroj DR No 29652, born on March 19, 2023, at 3:15 pm was written," said police officials.

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The police official further informed that the baby was recovered and taken to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital through CAT ambulance and admitted there.

"In this regard, a case Vide FIR No 256/2023 dated 21.03.2023 under section 317 IPC was registered at Nangloi Police Station and an investigation was taken up," said police officials.

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Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Swati Maliwal in a tweet said that a complaint was received on our helpline number 181 that a newborn girl was lying in the garbage in Nangloi.

"A complaint was received on our helpline number 181 that a newborn girl was lying in the garbage in Nangloi. Our team got the girl rescued after informing the police and got her admitted to the hospital. Issuing a notice to the police and registering an FIR," Mailwal said in a tweet.

Further investigation is underway and details are awaited. (ANI)

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