Police Investigate Discovery of Newborn Body in Assam

Guwahati: Authorities recovered the body of a newborn near an Indian Oil fuel station in Lower Haflong on July 31. The site sits within the jurisdiction of the Haflong Police Station in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. Local residents found the infant on Friday morning and alerted law enforcement.

Initial reports suggest the child was between six and seven months old. Investigators believe an unidentified person dumped the body at the station overnight. Police have registered a case regarding the incident. A team from the local station arrived at the scene to collect the remains and begin legal proceedings. Officers are now pushing to identify those responsible for the abandonment.

The body is currently at a facility for a formal examination. Officials are waiting for the final post-mortem report to confirm the exact cause of death. As police continue their work, the investigation remains active. Authorities stated, "Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those responsible."