Class 12 student 'smothers' infant after delivery; probe on
Press Trust of India | June 25, 2026 | 12:12 PM IST | 1 min read
Teen student held in newborn death case at Hyderabad residential school
Hyderabad: A 19-year-old student delivered a baby inside the washroom of a state-run residential school here and allegedly smothered the newborn and threw the infant from third floor of the building, police said on Wednesday. The incident happened at around 4 am on Tuesday. The principal noticed a newborn lying on the adjoining building and informed the police.
Police during the course of investigation found out that the teenager, a student of class 12, delivered a baby boy in the washroom. She allegedly smothered the newborn and later threw him from hostel room of the educational institute, a police official said based on preliminary investigation.
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The young woman has been admitted to a hospital, police said. She was suspected to be in a relationship with a relative, police further said. A case was registered at Golconda Police Station and further investigation is on.
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