The body of an abandoned newborn baby boy was found on the banks of river Jehlum in Urdu Bazaar, M.R Gunj area of summer capital Srinagar on Tuesday morning.
Local sources said that the body of the newborn boy was found by some locals who subsequently informed the police.
They said that a police team reached the spot and shifted the body to SMHS hospital for medico-legal formalities.
A police officer confirmed the incident and said cognizance of the incident has been taken and further investigation is on. (KDC)