Assam: Two women arrested in GMCH baby missing case

Two women were arrested by Bhangagarh police in connection with the missing of a 7-month-old baby from the paediatric department of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in the wee hours of  Wednesday morning.

Both women have been arrested and are being interrogated at the Panbazar Women's Police Station.

Priyam Kalita, the child, was admitted to GMCH on March 24 with fever and anaemia and was diagnosed with Bilateral Hydroureteronephrosis with Cystitis.

 According to a GMCH statement, the father gave the child to an unknown lady for consolation on April 13, i.e. today, because the child was crying, and both parents fell asleep around 4.30 a.m.

When they awoke at 5.30 a.m., they discovered that the child, as well as the lady, had gone missing. The on-duty casualty officer, however, was immediately informed by the on-duty doctor, Dr. Hangsha Kotoky (PGT Paediatrics).

The child’s father, Naba Kalita said, “The child was admitted to the hospital since March 24 and since then several tests were done and it was found that he was also suffering from kidney disease. I couldn’t console him as he was crying a lot and then a lady came and asked me to give the baby to her to console him. I was sitting in a chair and fell asleep and taking the advantage the lady absconded with my baby.”

Meanwhile,Separate missing reports were filed at Bhangagarh police station by the baby’s guardian and the hospital authority.