Nurse nabbed for alleged baby-snatching
By Shane Seneviratne
A new-born was allegedly snatched by a nurse from the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital while the mother was recovering from a caesarian operation, Police said yesterday.

The nurse had allegedly sold the baby to a businessman’s family in the Wattegama area. She was arrested and a police team was last night looking for the businessman, Headquarters Inspector Saman Yatawara told The Sunday Times.

The infant’s mother after regaining consciousness had complained that her baby was missing. Her family members had lodged a complaint with the Peradeniya Police.

A security guard had confirmed seeing a nurse in uniform carrying a baby away. The nurse after allegedly handing over the baby had returned for duty. She was arrested inside the hospital.

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