The incident came to light on Thursday and Yesvantpur Railway Police has started investigation.

According to the police, the child's body was recovered from the Prasanthi Express which reached Yelahanka railway station in Bengaluru from Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

The child was wrapped in a white cloth and thrown in the dustbin.

When the passengers saw the child inside the dustbin, they informed the railway officials.

Railway police suspect that the baby was born in the train and was thrown into the dustbin soon after birth.

Police are examining the CCTV footage to find out what exactly happened. More information is yet to be revealed regarding the incident.