A four-day-old baby abducted from a private hospital in Khulna was rescued within six hours.
The baby boy was recovered at around 6pm on Monday from Ispahani Lane in Rupsha, within the metropolitan area. Earlier in the afternoon, the infant had been taken from the second floor of Daps Hospital and Diagnostic Centre at Rupsha traffic junction.
Shahjahan Ahmed, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Khulna Sadar police station, said the newborn was rescued in a rapid operation near Ispahani Lane, just ahead of Rupsha traffic junction. One person has been taken into custody for questioning.
Relatives of the baby, Sujon Mia and Farzana Akter of the Mongla Signal Road area, said their son was born four days ago and was abducted on Monday afternoon.
OC Sanowar Hossain Masud of Khulna Sadar police station, said immediate action was taken after receiving the report.
CCTV footage showed a woman carrying a covered infant from the third floor down to the second floor, raising suspicion. Swift police action led to the quick recovery of the newborn, he added.
