The body of a newborn baby boy was recovered from Juhu Beach near Mora Gaon early on Friday morning. A morning walker spotted the infant at the seashore and alerted nearby residents, who then informed Mumbai Police. The body has been sent to Cooper Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
According to police, the incident came to light around 7 am when locals were walking along the beach in the Mora Gaon area. A police officer said the newborn appeared to be no more than 15 days old.
Cause of death yet to be ascertained, say Mumbai Police
Speaking to mid-day.com, Senior Inspector Sunil Jadhav of Juhu Police Station said, “Local residents found the body of a newborn boy at the seashore. We rushed to the spot and confirmed that the baby was dead. The body has been sent to Cooper Hospital for post-mortem. We are awaiting the report to determine the exact cause of death.”
He added, “We are checking all possible CCTV cameras in the area and verifying hospital records to trace the parents. We are also reviewing missing persons reports to see if any newborn baby boy has been reported missing in the past few days.”