An 18-year-old playing kabaddi with his friends, turned rescuer for an abandoned newborn on Friday. The baby boy whom he found, has been admitted to a hospital in critical condition. The Virar police have registered a complaint against unknown persons.

Thought it was a cat
Pratik Namude was playing kabaddi in an open field with friends near the Nana Nani Park at Virar (East), when he heard what he thought was the persistent mew of a cat. Upset by it, he followed the direction of the sound and was shocked to see a baby lying in the grass. The police were informed immediately.