On being informed, Dr Balbir Singh directed the hospital authorities and local police to investigate the matter from all possible angles. He confirmed that the recovered remains have been handed over to the forensic team for detailed examination.
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Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh has ordered a thorough inquiry into a shocking incident wherein a dog was reportedly seen carrying an infant’s head near Ward No. 4 of Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, around 5:30 pm on Tuesday.
On being informed, Dr Balbir Singh directed the hospital authorities and local police to investigate the matter from all possible angles. He confirmed that the recovered remains have been handed over to the forensic team for detailed examination.
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Medical Superintendent of Rajindra Hospital, Dr Vishal Chopra, submitted a preliminary report stating that all newborns delivered recently are accounted for and no baby is missing from the hospital.
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He further clarified that while three child deaths were reported at the hospital in the recent past, the bodies were handed over to their families with complete documentation, including mandatory signatures.
Dr Chopra added that prima facie the incident does not appear to have originated within the hospital premises. “It seems likely that the remains were dumped from outside,” he said.
The hospital authorities have informed the police, and a comprehensive investigation is underway to ascertain the origin of the remains.
Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh assured that the state government is treating the matter with the utmost seriousness and will ensure a fair and thorough investigation.
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