GAJWEL: A case of female foeticide has been reported in Rajireddipalli under the Gajwel-Prajnapur municipal limits of Siddipet district.
Police said a couple allegedly terminated the pregnancy after taking tablets supplied by an RMP.
Couple already had three children
Police said the couple, daily-wage labourers from Rajireddipalli, already had two daughters and a son. The woman conceived again recently.
According to investigators, the couple learned through unknown means that the foetus was female and decided to terminate the pregnancy.
RMP allegedly gave tablets for ₹1,400
On September 26, the couple reportedly met RMP Ravi in Gajwel and sought medication for terminating the pregnancy.
Police said he allegedly took ₹1,400 and gave a course of tablets. The woman consumed the tablets over three doses.
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Foetus expelled in bathroom, buried near tank
On Thursday morning, the foetus was expelled in the bathroom.
The couple put the remains in a plastic bag and buried it near a tank abutting Rajireddipalli.
A sanitation worker, Karunakar, who noticed suspicious activity, questioned them. When their explanation appeared inconsistent, he alerted local authorities.
Police register case
A team comprising police, medical staff and revenue officials exhumed the remains on Friday and sent them for post-mortem.
Gajwel circle inspector Ravikumar said a case has been registered against the couple and the RMP. An investigation is underway.