Dead child found in canal, case registered against those who conducted last rites in Koppal village

KOPPAL: A complaint has been registered against villagers who conducted the last rites of a newborn baby boy who was found dead in a canal in Shivapura of Koppal taluk, three days ago. T

he Child Protection Unit (CPU) officer, Prashanth, filed the complaint at Munirabad police station, alleging that the villagers should have informed authorities before burying the baby. The complaint states that the villagers’ actions have hindered investigation into the baby’s death, and they should be taken to task.

The CPO has requested the police to take action against those involved in the burial.The incident has raised several questions and suspicions, with many wondering why the villagers didn’t report the finding of the dead baby to the authorities. The police are now investigating the matter.