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Husband Attacks Wife Over Baby Girl in Hospital
18 Sep
Summary
- Husband assaulted wife in hospital after she delivered twins.
- Attack allegedly motivated by gender bias towards the baby girl.
- Accused face investigation for assaulting his wife.
In Gwalior's Kamla Raja Hospital, a 40-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting his 35-year-old wife. The incident occurred in the gynaecology ward shortly after the woman delivered twins, a boy and a girl. Her family alleges that the husband's anger was directed at the birth of their daughter, indicating gender bias as the motive for the attack.
The woman had recently undergone a C-section for the delivery. According to hospital staff, an argument escalated between the couple when the husband visited. He then allegedly attacked his wife, causing facial injuries. While the woman's relatives claimed a sharp weapon was used, police stated the injuries resulted from him grabbing her mouth, with his ring and fingernails causing scratches during the struggle.
