New-born's body found in hospital dustbin in Assam

The body of a new-born was recovered from a hospital dustbin in Nagaon town of Assam today.

The body of a new-born was recovered from a hospital dustbin in Nagaon town of Assam on Saturday.

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The body was spotted at around 11 am from the bin near one of the gates at the Bhogeswari Phukanani Civil Hospital, police sources said.

Some people noticed a few stray dogs rummaging through the dustbin and tugging at the body. They chased away the dogs.

Hospital authorities said the half-eaten body, the gender of which could not be determined, was not of any baby born in the hospital.