Missing two-month-old found safe within 20 minutes at Anantapur Hospital, probe launched
A two-month-old baby reported missing from a government hospital in Anantapur was found safe within 20 minutes. Authorities are investigating the circumstances, as initial reports suggest a family member may have placed the infant in an open area.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical security and safety concerns within public healthcare facilities.
The two-month-old baby girl, who was reported missing from the Government General Hospital (GGH) in Anantapur on the intervening night of July 27 and 28, 2026, was found within the hospital premises, and her condition is said to be stable.
According to GGH Superintendent Dr. Malleshwari, the infant, daughter of Pujitha and Ashok Kumar from Mamidakulapalli village in Sri Sathya Sai district, was admitted to the GGH on July 22 for treatment as she suffered from seizures.
Around 1 a.m. on Tuesday (July 28), Ms. Pujitha, along with her husband, mother-in-law, and other family members, informed the hospital staff that the baby was missing. The hospital security personnel and police outpost staff immediately launched a search operation within the hospital premises, and the infant was located and moved to the recovery room within approximately 20 minutes.
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