After the matter came to light, the girl was rescued and sent to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC). According to the police, a neighbour, Sushil Sarkar, informed them about the girl's plight on Saturday. The flat was filled with garbage and a foul smell was emanating from there," a senior police officer said. The girl was immediately taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, where her condition was reported to be stable. Her mother Krishna Ghosh lived in a separate flat in the adjacent block, along with her 22-year-old daughter.

Source: dna May 08, 2017 01:30 UTC