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**News Article:**

**Anantapur District Women and Child Welfare Officer Suspended Following Infant Death**

**ANANTAPUR, October 8, 2025** – The Andhra Pradesh State government has suspended M. Nagamani, the District Women and Child Welfare and Empowerment Officer of Anantapur, following the death of a two-month-old infant at a Shishu Gruha (children’s home).

The infant, identified as Niroop, was admitted to the Shishu Gruha on September 30th and tragically died on October 3rd. Allegations surfaced that the baby was inadequately fed and that his death was not immediately reported to senior officials, with his body allegedly buried without proper notification.

A three-member committee investigated the circumstances surrounding Niroop’s death. The resulting report, which prompted the government order (GO) for Ms. Nagamani’s suspension, revealed concerning details. While the report stated that the infant was under regular supervision and deemed medically stable, despite being underweight, it also highlighted a critical lapse in communication.

“There is no immediate intimation on the hospitalisation and death of the child by District Women and Child Welfare Officer and it was reported after news came out in newspapers,” the government stated in the GO, referencing the committee’s findings.

The government alleges this failure to report the death immediately constitutes negligence, misconduct, monitoring failure and a lack of devotion to duty, violating Rule 3 of C.C.A and conduct rules of A.P. The committee recommended Ms. Nagamani’s immediate suspension pending disciplinary action, a recommendation the government swiftly enacted.

The GO stipulates that Ms. Nagamani is suspended with immediate effect and may not leave her headquarters without prior permission from the competent authority. Further investigation and disciplinary proceedings are expected.

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