Woman Sentenced to Two Years for Abandoning Newborn in Eluru Hospital

A mobile court in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, has sentenced a woman identified as B. Sai Swathi to two years of imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹5,000 for abandoning her newborn daughter at a private hospital. The incident originally occurred in June 2022, when the woman was admitted to a hospital in the S.R. Peta area of Eluru. After giving birth to a baby girl, she allegedly escaped from the facility, leaving the infant alone on the bed. Following a complaint regarding the abandonment, the Eluru Three Town police registered a case and subsequently arrested the mother. The recent sentencing, delivered on May 11, 2026, marks the legal conclusion to the case initiated four years prior. This judgment highlights the judicial response to child abandonment cases in the region, emphasizing the legal consequences faced by parents who neglect their parental duties and endanger the lives of newborns. The case was reported by The Hindu, citing an official police release regarding the arrest and subsequent court proceedings.