Body formed to probe DMCH baby theft

The Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) authorities have formed a three-member committee to look into the theft of a new-born baby at the country’s biggest government hospital. Deputy Director of DMCH Mushfiqur Rahman said Assistant Professor KM Shahidullah attached to the Gynaecology Ward of the hospital was heading the investigation committee. Earlier, Runa Begum, 27, gave birth to two babies at the DMCH on Tuesday. One of her children went missing the following day from ward number 213. A police complaint has been lodged over the incident. Following the complaint, police launched an investigation into the matter, prompting the DMCH authorities to form the probe body to look into the alleged baby theft, according to a news agency.