KOCHI: The body of a newborn baby was found floating in the Elamakkara backwater in Kochi. Initial reports suggest that the body of the child was abandoned immediately after the delivery.

It was a group of children who initially found the body inside a bucket that was floating in the backwater. Later, the police were informed and they soon reached the area to investigate the matter.

The body has been moved to the hospital for autopsy. Police said that they have started an investigation regarding the matter.