Mumbaiites find foetus dumped outside Malad slum, cops on the lookout for parents

Mumbai city news: The foetus appeared to be five or six months old, said police

Residents of Ambedkar Nagar in Kurar, Malad (East ) found a foetus around 8 am on Monday.

Police registered a case against an unidentified person under the Indian Penal Code. (HT File Photo)

They informed the police, who could not ascertain whether the foetus, which had been dumped outside the slum, was a boy a girl. It appeared to be five to six months old, said officials.

The foetus was sent to Siddharth Hospital for a post-mortem. “We found a foetus outside the slum. We are awaiting the hospital’s post-mortem report,” said L Vhanmane, senior inspector, Kurar police station.

Police registered a case against an unidentified person under the Indian Penal Code. They have started questioning slum dwellers to find out who the foetus’ parents were.