Purnia’s medical fraternity reels from a chilling child-lifting episode at the Government Medical College Hospital. In the women’s ward, TB-stricken Gudiya Devi—unable to utter a word or move—lost her 4-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter to cunning abductors. The nine-day patient’s world shattered Monday evening when the duo vanished after being lured by biscuit promises.
Gudiya’s harrowing journey: Hailing from Katihar, widowed young, cast out by family, she begged in Purnia’s Line Bazar to nurture Shivani, Shivam, and Lakshmi. Evicted for unpaid rent amid her own TB diagnosis, a public faint brought her here. The elder daughter’s account unmasks the plot—the yellow-sari women reconnoitered repeatedly, dispensed 210 rupees once, feigning kindness before striking.
Prompt CCTV analysis nailed the getaway: suspects clutching the children, bolting from the crowded campus. Police teams from Phanishwarnath Renu, Ke Haat, and beyond are dissecting regional videos for leads. The hospital’s daytime breach ignites fury over lax guards and absent protocols for at-risk families.
Gudiya’s tear-streaked eyes plead for her babies’ return amid a desperate search. Experts decry the vulnerability of impoverished mothers in state-run facilities. With trafficking shadows hovering, officials pledge tighter security—armed patrols, ID checks, child trackers. This tragedy spotlights the intersection of poverty, illness, and crime, urging nationwide hospital safeguards.