The body of a newborn boy was recovered from the road margins on Dindigul-Kumily highway at Veerapandi in Theni district on Monday. The residents alerted the police on seeing the body of the baby on the roadside. The Veerapandi police arrived at the spot with a medical team and an examination was conducted. It was ascertained that the baby boy was born only hours ago. The body was sent to Theni Government Medical College Hospital for portmortem. Police are conducting an investigation to determine the identity of the baby’s parents and as to who had abandoned the child on the roadside. Published – January 12, 2026 09:09 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation CM announced just one DA for State government employees out of ‘compulsion’: Bandi Sanjay TMA launches ‘Heritage Walk Series’