14-year-old delivers baby in Jharkhand hospital toilet, newborn rescued

A 14-year-old girl gave birth in a toilet at Giridih's Sadar Hospital, where the newborn was later found trapped in the pan. Doctors, staff and police rescued the baby, while police began investigating the circumstances of the case.

In Short

• Blood stains near the ward toilet alerted visitors and hospital staff
• The girl emerged distressed, then collapsed nearby after reportedly feeling dizzy
• Doctors, staff and police jointly inspected the washroom and began rescue

A 14-year-old girl gave birth inside a toilet at Sadar Hospital in Jharkhand’s Giridih on Friday, triggering panic on the hospital premises after the newborn was found stuck in the toilet pan, officials said.

According to eyewitnesses, the minor was seen coming out of a toilet in the ward area in a distressed condition. People nearby noticed blood inside and outside the toilet and alerted hospital staff after suspecting that something was wrong.

The girl allegedly tried to leave the hospital but collapsed a short distance away after feeling dizzy. Hospital authorities were then informed, following which police from the Town police station also reached the spot.

When police and hospital staff inspected the toilet, they found the newborn stuck in the pan. Given the seriousness of the situation, doctors, hospital employees and police personnel worked together to safely rescue the baby.

An ambulance was then called, and both the minor mother and the newborn were shifted to the Maternal and Child Hospital at Chaitadih for treatment.

Hospital Deputy Superintendent Dr Pradeep Baitha said both had been admitted and were under medical observation. He said the condition of the mother and the newborn was currently normal.

Town police station in-charge Ratan Kumar Singh said the matter was being investigated. Police said all aspects of the case would be examined carefully, given the girl’s age and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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