The infant was discovered by residents during a morning walk and has been admitted to a hospital in Egmore for observation.
Police rescued a newborn baby girl who was left unattended on a roadside in Neelankarai on Wednesday morning, according to The Times of India.
Residents walking along Fourth Main Road in Kapaleeswarar Nagar heard crying and discovered the infant, whose umbilical cord was still attached.
After being alerted by the residents, a Neelankarai police team arrived at the scene and provided the baby with first-aid at a private hospital.
The newborn was handed over to the Child Welfare Committee and later moved to the Government Children’s Hospital in Egmore, where she remains under medical observation.
Neelankarai police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding streets to identify the person responsible and the circumstances of the incident.
