Newborn baby found dead in bag near Agara lake in Bengaluru
A newborn baby boy was found dead in a bag near Agara Lake in Bengaluru on September 27, 2026. Local police have registered a case and are currently investigating the incident using CCTV footage.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing social issues regarding infant abandonment and public safety in urban areas.
A newborn baby boy was found dead after being wrapped in a bedsheet, placed inside a bag and abandoned near Agara Lake in HSR Layout in Bengaluru on Sunday (September 27, 2026) morning.
The incident came to light around 7.30 a.m. on September 27, when Maruthi (27) a driver and resident of Ramamurthy Nagar, noticed a bag near the lake while he had gone to the spot with his friend.
According to his complaint, Maruthi noticed a baby’s leg protruding from the bag. On checking, he found blood on the infant’s leg and realised that it appeared to be a newborn baby. The infant appeared to be dead, following which he alerted the police control room.
Police personnel reached the spot and took steps to secure the body. The infant is suspected to have been abandoned shortly after birth.
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