Date:28/10/2003 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2003/10/28/stories/2003102811460300.htm

Southern States - Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad

Independent team begins probe into child swap case

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD OCT. 27. An independent team comprising two professors of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Gandhi Medical College/Gandhi Hospital has started its enquiry into the case of alleged baby-swapping in the Government Maternity Hospital, Sultan Bazaar, and will submit its report to the Director of Medical Education in five days.

The move follows the submission of a preliminary report on the incident by the Superintendent of the Government Maternity Hospital, a press release from the Director of Medical Education said.

Meanwhile, the Superintendent of the Government General Hospital, Kakinada, after a preliminary enquiry into a similar case, suspended a post-graduate student, staff nurse and ayah on duty on the said day.