Tamil Nadu is reeling from a disturbing kidnapping at Trichy’s Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, where a mere three-day-old boy was stolen right from his mother’s arms. The culprit, arrested on preliminary charges, allegedly posed as medical staff to lure the infant away for a supposed vaccination.
The ordeal began on February 11 when Sukanya from Thuraiyur delivered her son. With her cousin Prema by her side, the new mother never imagined the maternity ward would turn into a crime scene. The accused woman seized the opportunity amid lax oversight, slipping away undetected initially.
Police sprang into action post the family’s complaint, leveraging surveillance videos to nab one perpetrator. Yet, the child’s fate hangs in balance, with investigations probing a potential network involved. Charges under relevant IPC sections, including abduction, have been filed.
Opposition voices are rising in chorus against the ruling dispensation. Leader Govindarajan decried the breach as a damning indictment of hospital protocols, calling out the ‘people’s government’ for failing at its core duty. He pressed CM Stalin for urgent steps: exhaustive search operations, parental support, merciless prosecution of culprits, and statewide upgrades like advanced tech for visitor verification in maternity units.
This tragedy underscores systemic vulnerabilities in public health infrastructure, where the poorest rely most heavily. Hospitals must evolve from mere treatment centers to fortified sanctuaries. As tension grips Trichy, the community rallies behind the grieving family, awaiting a miracle resolution.