Baby buried alive by parents who thought she was possessed rescued by locals
A baby was buried alive by her parents because they thought she was possessed.
The 20-day-old infant was left for dead in temperatures of just 3C in Shahjahanpur, northern India.
She was underground for around three hours when her wails alerted passersby.
Locals quickly dug her out and rushed her to a government-run hospital where her condition is stable.
Passer-by Dharmendra Kumar, who first heard the baby’s cries, said: "I was passing through the area at half past seven when I heard a baby crying.
They were helped by two relatives on the instructions of a so called witch doctor who claimed the infant was possessed.
Police said they have arrested the baby’s father, aunt, uncle and the witch doctor.
Her mother is thought to be still on the run.
"This step was taken on the advice of a Tantrik who had claimed that the baby girl was possessed and her presence at home could destroy their life.
"We have arrested the tantrik, uncle, aunt and the father but the mother is still absconding."
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