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Father Drowns Son in Gorai Dispute
30 Jul
Summary
- A father allegedly drowned his 10-year-old son during an outing.
- The accused was arrested by Gorai Police following a dispute with his wife.
- CCTV footage and lifeguard statements aided the investigation.
A 40-year-old man, Bunty Rao, was arrested by Gorai Police on Thursday for the alleged murder of his 10-year-old son. The incident occurred on Tuesday after Rao, who works as a photographer at Juhu beach, took his son from their Malwani home to Gorai, reportedly due to marital issues with his wife.
Rao and his son traveled to Gorai via ferry. After having food, Rao took the child to an isolated area and drowned him by holding his head underwater. The boy's body was found washed ashore on Wednesday, prompting an investigation by Gorai police.
Police identified the victim after the mother filed a missing person report at Malwani police station. CCTV footage from Gorai corroborated Rao and his son's presence in the area on Tuesday. Lifeguards also reported advising Rao to avoid risky spots. Rao was subsequently arrested and charged with murder.
