BAREILLY: An abandoned infant, about nine to 10 months old, was rescued from a dilapidated structure by Bollywood actress
Disha Patani's sister, Khushboo Patani on Sunday morning, police said. Khushboo climbed over a wall to save the baby, they said.
The child was found near Disha's Bareilly residence where Khushboo stays with her father, retired police circle officer Jagdish Patani. Her brave act is being widely appreciated in the city.
According to circle officer (City-I) Pankaj Srivastava, Khushboo was out for a morning walk when she heard the cries of the baby from an abandoned building nearby.
"There was no direct access to the structure, so she took the courageous step of climbing over a wall to reach the spot. Inside, she found an infant lying on the ground, crying and with visible injuries on the face," Srivastava said.
She immediately took the baby home and provided immediate medical care.
The relatives subsequently notified law enforcement about the situation. The infant was transferred to the district hospital and continues to receive medical attention, according to police.
Law enforcement officials have started reviewing nearby CCTV recordings to determine who left the child behind.
"Efforts are underway to trace those responsible for leaving the baby in such a condition," Srivastava added.
(With inputs from agency)