Student gives birth alone in dorm and hides newborn inside closet
A 23-year-old Nepali student in Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body of her newborn in a dormitory closet.
The incident took place in Arakawa Ward, with police arresting the Japanese language school student on Friday (10 April).
According to Tokyo Shimbun, authorities believe she concealed the infant’s body in her room between Monday (6 April) and Tuesday (7 April).
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Roommate finds her bleeding, alerts authorities
The case came to light after a female roommate found the suspect lying on her bed, bleeding heavily, on Tuesday morning.
Emergency services were called, and she was taken to the hospital.
During questioning, the suspect admitted she had given birth in her dormitory room.
Infant found wrapped in towel inside plastic bag
Police later searched the room and discovered the newborn’s body wrapped in a towel, placed inside a plastic bag, and hidden in a closet.
Initial reports indicate the baby was a girl and had no visible external injuries.
Source: Tokyo Shimbun
Investigators believe the suspect gave birth alone inside the dormitory on Monday night, according to Asahi Shimbun.
Suspect says she ‘didn’t know what to do’
The suspect has reportedly admitted to the act.
“The child I gave birth to died. I didn’t know what to do, so I placed her in the closet,” she said.
According to reports, she arrived in Japan in April 2025 to study at a language school.
Regarding the child’s paternity, she shared that the father is her ex-boyfriend, who is also a Nepali national.
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