GUWAHATI: A 25-year-old woman and her newborn baby were rescued after the woman gave birth to a baby girl at Platform No. 2 of Guwahati Railway Station on July 9. During the rescue, officials also found her elder daughter, aged around five years, who had been living in a street situation with her mother.
The rescue operation was carried out on July 10 by a joint team of Child Helpline, One Stop Centre and the Government Railway Police Station (GRPS), Guwahati.
Speaking to GPlus, Child Helpline Project Coordinator Siddharth Shashi Sharma said the elder child was medically examined at Pragjyotish Hospital in Birubari before being shifted to Sishu Greh (Specialised Adoption Agency) for temporary shelter and care.
The mother, identified as Pinky Bora, and her newborn daughter were later referred to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for further medical examination and treatment. Both are currently admitted to the hospital.
Officials said the joint team will take further steps regarding the safe custody, care and rehabilitation of the mother and her two children after the mother and newborn are discharged from GMCH.