A 33-year-old woman who allegedly dumped her new born baby in a pit toilet and let the child to die narrowly escaped death at the hands of the angry mob yesterday, 06 December 2023.
Police in Calcutta were called to the scene where the new born baby who was already in a decomposing state was found in a pit toilet at Hlangalezwe in Mkhuhlu.
The lifeless body was recovered by family members who went to clean their father’s property.
Whilst busy cleaning, one of the family members made a gruesome discovery in the pit toilet. The gender of the child could not be established due to the body’s state.
Police were summoned to the scene. Whilst busy with administration duties, a mob justice complaint was received.
Police had to rush to the scene to save life. On the police arrival, a female victim was found to be under attack by the angry mob.
On further investigation, it transpired that the woman was expecting a baby, but she was no longer expecting and had no baby to show. It was also established that the victim was staying where the lifeless baby was found and suspicions were she might have concealed the baby’s birth.
The victim was rescued from the angry mob and taken to police station for questioning.
Police at this stage believe the victim might be linked to the registered child neglect case that was registered where the baby was found in the pit toilet.
Investigation continues.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela strongly condemns the act of depriving the innocent baby the right to life. “Community members should bear in mind that if they happen to have unwanted children, they should give them for adoption rather than taking their lives. It is quite disturbing if such incidents happen whilst we are in the middle of 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children,” said the General.
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