TEAM HERALD
PANJIM: The Panjim police are investigating the death of a baby, whose partly-clothed body was found on the shore below the new Patto Bridge on Thursday. The girl child, police say, may have been one-week old.
The residents of government colony Patto, first discovered the abandoned body and immediately informed the police. Inspector Rajendra Prabhudesai said a case of unnatural death has been registered as of now.
“The body has been sent for post mortem and on the basis of the forensic report, a criminal case would be made out against whoever is responsible for the baby’s death,” he said.
The police have meanwhile already begun a probe as they are approaching the maternity homes for details on any recent deliveries. They have also sought details from the Goa medical college and hospital.
