KALYAN: A passerby from Mohane, near Kalyan , rescued a newborn baby who was abandoned in a dustbin on Thursday morning. Sangram More, with the help of locals, took her to Mahatma Phule police station and she was then admitted to Rukminibai hospital, where doctors said she was in good health.

The baby, soaked in the rain, is suspected to be less than a day old. More heard her crying in the dustbin opposite Siddharth primary school. The police got a woman to bathe her and then took her to the hospital.

The baby has now been sent to Janani Ashish Kendra in Dombivli.

More told TOI, “We are happy we saved the baby. She was lucky to survive the heavy rain.” Another resident, Shantabai Jadhav, 39, said they gave her water to drink. The police are checking records at maternity homes in the area. Inspector Vijay Bhise said a case had been registered under section 317 (exposure and abandonment of child under 12 years by parent or person having care of it) of the IPC.”

