Panic and grief gripped Ariyalur district on Friday after residents witnessed a horrifying sight — a stray dog roaming around with a newborn baby’s body in its mouth.
According to Daily Thanthi, the infant girl, believed to be just a few hours old, was found dead in a garbage dump behind a private wedding hall in R S Mathur village near Sendurai. Locals noticed the dog sniffing around the area before picking up the body. Alarmed, they chased the animal, forcing it to drop the baby.
Koovagam police were alerted and quickly arrived at the scene. The baby’s body was recovered and sent to the government hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Authorities are now investigating to determine whether the baby was stillborn or deliberately abandoned after birth. Efforts are underway to identify the parents and the circumstances that led to this disturbing incident.