MP Missing Baby: Woman Arrested for Stealing Newborn From Shivpuri Hospital Baby Found Safe on Bus

In a shocking and tense situation with a happy ending, a one-day-old baby girl stolen from a district hospital in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, has been found safe. The baby was rescued after a stressful 24-hour search that kept the entire area on edge. The woman accused of the crime was captured in Sagar district due to a strong partnership between the Shivpuri and Sagar police forces.

Officials reported that the incident happened early Wednesday morning. Around 5 a.m., an unidentified woman approached the baby's family in the hospital ward, pretending to be a kind stranger. She told them she wanted to "show the baby to her husband." Before anyone noticed anything was wrong, she disappeared, taking the newborn with her.

Panic spread among the family when they realized both the woman and the child were gone. Within minutes, cries for help echoed through the hospital. The family informed the staff, and the police were quickly called.

Authorities acted swiftly. Using CCTV footage from the hospital and nearby areas, investigators identified the suspect as Sharda Adivasi, who lives in Badagaon. Through cyber tracking and local intelligence, the police followed a digital trail leading them to Sagar district. Under the leadership of Gwalior Zone IG Arvind Saxena and DIG Amit Sanghi, over 300 police officers were mobilized. Every route, bus stop, and transport link was monitored closely.

By late Wednesday night, the breakthrough everyone hoped for arrived. Officers stopped a bus on Pagara Road in Sagar, where they found the accused woman sitting with the baby wrapped in a cloth on her lap. The tension lifted as officers confirmed that the child was the missing newborn. Medical personnel at the scene examined the baby immediately and, to everyone’s relief, she was healthy.

The baby was taken to a local hospital in Sagar for a thorough check-up, under the careful watch of trainee IPS officer Ayush Jakhad, who led the Shivpuri team. After doctors confirmed she was stable, plans were made to return her home to Shivpuri. She was transported in an ambulance, accompanied by medical staff and emotional police officers who had worked hard for her safe return. The accused has been placed in police custody and will be brought to Shivpuri for more questioning. Investigations continue to find out if she acted alone or was part of a larger child trafficking network.

The quick, coordinated efforts of the police have been praised across Madhya Pradesh. Locals have expressed their appreciation for the officers who worked tirelessly. “It’s a miracle that the baby was found so quickly,” one neighbor said. “The police really gave their all; we’re proud of them.”

This incident has left many feeling unsettled, especially parents, who now feel more cautious about hospital safety. However, it has also renewed faith in the system and shown that teamwork, awareness, and kindness can change the worst situations.

The Shivpuri police have since stressed the importance of public vigilance, urging families to be alert to strangers in hospitals and crowded places. They credited the successful rescue to effective communication between the two districts and the use of modern tracking technology.