Woman arrested in Lahore for 'throwing newborn son in drain'

Lahore police have arrested a woman for allegedly dumping her newborn son in a plastic bag in a drain within Sabzazar police remits.

According to the police, the woman allegedly stuffed her 26-day-old son in a plastic bag and threw him in the drain.

The police arrested the woman after receiving information about the incident and recovered the newborn’s body from the drain.

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A case has been registered against the woman under the relevant attempted murder section of the Pakistan Penal Code on the complaint of her husband.

Further investigation has been handed over to the investigation police.