Newborn girl decapitated and dumped in Thane

Thane: The decapitated body of a newborn baby girl was found abandoned in Mira Road in Thane, police said on Monday.

The remains of the unidentified infant were recovered from an open space near Jingad housing complex in the locality, they said.

The Mira Road police have registered an offense under Sections 302 and 201 of the IPC against unknown persons and a hunt has been initiated for those involved in the crime.

Police is checking the CCTV footage in the area to catch the culprits and further investigation is underway.

PTI