Father Kills Son to Frame Wife, Police Say

In a shocking turn of events, police in Pratapgarh district have arrested a 31-year-old father, Babulal Verma, for the murder of his seven-year-old son. The incident, which initially appeared as a mysterious disappearance, took a grim turn when the boy was found with severe injuries and later pronounced dead. The father's actions, including performing the cremation and fleeing the village, raised immediate suspicions among local authorities.

During interrogation, Verma reportedly confessed to a chilling motive: to frame his wife and her alleged lover. He stated his wife had been involved in illicit relationships and wanted to leave him. Driven by this rage and a desire to prevent his wife from leaving him while also framing her, he devised a brutal plan. He allegedly took his son to a wedding procession, then attacked and killed him, leaving the child near a bush before reporting him missing.

The young victim was discovered by villagers still alive but unconscious. He was transported to a hospital, where he was declared deceased. The father, fearing apprehension, quickly cremated his son and attempted to escape. However, the forensic evidence collected from the crime scene, coupled with technical surveillance and CCTV footage, directly implicated him, leading to his arrest.