A newborn was found abandoned at a college playground here with severe injuries, following which he died during treatment at a clinic in the district, police said today.
The premature baby was found with marks of dog bites all over his body in Government Polytechnic College at Khurja town, about 20 kilometres from here yesterday, SHO Khurja Town, RK Sharma said.
The baby was admitted to a clinic by a passer-by, but died during treatment yesterday, he said.
According to the SHO, this appears to be a case of "illegal abortion".
The baby was born prior to the gestation period of nine months.
"The infant seems to have been bitten by stray dogs before being taken to the doctor," said SHO Sharma adding that the matter is being probed.
