Ms Munni Bai, 25, from Mandir Hasod area on Raipur’s outskirts, earlier alleged that a nurse had offered her money if she gave away the baby to a couple wishing for a son.
The baby was born May 24 at the Bhimrao Ambedkar Government Hospital. Soon, doctors separated her from the child on medical grounds. On Saturday, she was told the baby was missing. The police is probing the case.
A hospital official, Mr Sunil Gupta, said: “Every newborn carries a tag and registration number on his or her leg. We are compiling details and cross-checking inputs.”