A new-born baby girl was found abandoned in bag on the streets of Vasai on Sunday , March 8, 2026 morning. The incident came to light when a pedestrians near the Vasant Nagari Signal in Vasai noticed the suspicious bag left on road around 7:30 am morning. Manikpur police were immediately alerted and rushed to the spot and took the custody of the child.
According to FPJ report, infant estimated to be between 15 to 20 days old was rushed to the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation’s Sir D.M. Petit Hospital. Preliminary medical reports, the baby’s condition is stable. After initial treatment, the child has been moved to the child welfare Committee in Umrale for further care and legal proceedings.
Manikpur Police have registered case and are currently reviewing CCTV footage and questioning locals to identify the woman responsible for abandoning the child. Social activists have condemned the incident, highlighting the irony of its occurrence on International Women's Day. This echoes a similar case on November 5, 2025, when a newborn girl was abandoned at Kalamb Beach in Vasai (West).