Tragedy on Wheels: Newborn Thrown from Bus

A baby born during a bus journey in Maharashtra was tragically thrown out of the vehicle by a woman and a man claiming to be her husband. The incident led to the death of the newborn, sparking police investigation and legal action against the couple. The two were taken into custody.

A 19-year-old woman gave birth aboard a moving sleeper bus in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Tuesday and, shockingly, she and an accompanying man disposed of the newborn out the window, resulting in the infant's death, according to police reports.

The incident unfolded around 6.30 am on the Pathri-Selu Road after an observant bystander noticed an object being thrown from the bus in a cloth wrap, said an official.

Identified as Ritika Dhere, the woman was traveling from Pune to Parbhani with Altaf Shaikh, who posed as her husband. She experienced labor pains and delivered a baby boy during the trip. Tragically, the couple wrapped the newborn in cloth and discarded him. The bus driver noticed this and, upon questioning, Shaikh falsely claimed his wife had been vomiting. A vigilant citizen discovered the baby and alerted the police, leading to the couple's arrest and legal proceedings against them.

(With inputs from agencies.)