Pratapgarh: The issue of 'abandonment newborn babies', which was reported to a shocking 11 cases, last year, sadly registered a new entry on Monday.
A newborn baby was found abandoned near Shiv Palace area in Katra Medniganj of Uttar Pradesh's Praygraj district, taking the total number to 12 infants.
Passers-by found the newborn on the footpath, following which they informed the authorities. The police reached the spot and took the baby, later admitting it to a nearby district hospital.