The Times of India
written by Staff
Monday January 28, 2013
BELGAUM - Thirteen fetuses, some just a month old, were found dumped under a bridge in Belgaum district on Sunday. Some people using the way under Hairanyakeshi bridge, near Sankeshwar town in Hukkeri taluk, about 50km from Belgaum, noticed the fetuses and informed police, who reached the spot along with a team of health officials.
The health officials said only a forensic examination would reveal the sex of the fetuses, some of which were underdeveloped and around 4-6 weeks old, and some were almost fully-formed. Belgaum SP Sandeep Patil, who visited the spot, said: "We have set up two teams to investigate the case. All health centres and hospitals in Sankeshwar and surrounding towns will come under the scanner. The guilty will be punished."
Police have registered a case under Section 318 of the IPC for concealing birth and secretly disposing the body. The offence carries a maximum punishment of two years in jail and a fine. Police are looking into all angles, including a possible sex-determination racket.
Police officers handed over the fetuses to the forensic department of Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences for further examination. Some fetuses were found similarly dumped in the same bridge area a few months ago.
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