Indian baby survives being buried alive by teen mother


Sexual assaults in rural India are often concealed because of the social stigma and women are often blamed in the aftermath.-AFP

New Delhi (AFP) - A week old baby boy in India survived several hours in a grave after being buried alive by his teenaged rape victim mother, police said Friday.

Cries heard by villagers produced the miracle rescue of the infant now recovering in hospital in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.

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