The body of a baby, who could have been born prematurely, was found floating in a bucket in the waterbody behind Lourdes Matha Church, Makkaparambu, on Sunday.
Post-mortem today
The Elamakkara police said that an inquest was done, following which a case was registered under Section 174 of CrPC. The foetus looks like that of a premature baby. A post-mortem will be done at Ernakulam General Hospital on Monday.
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