India, June 23 -- MEERUT A newborn baby was found abandoned inside a travel bag hanging between two seats in an AC second-class coach of the Patna-Chandigarh Summer Special Train (04503) shortly before it arrived at Moradabad railway station in the early hours of Sunday. The bag, hanging between two seats, caught the attention of passengers who noticed it moving and alerted railway officials.

The incident came to light when passengers noticed suspicious movement in a black bag and alerted railway officials through the helpline number 139. On opening the bag, they found a baby boy wrapped inside, with the umbilical cord still attached, indicating the child was just born before being placed on the train, officials said.

The train had depa...