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Mumbai Father Kills Son in Rage Over Milk Request
31 May
Summary
- A father allegedly killed his four-year-old son in a fit of rage.
- The child was fatally injured after being slammed against a door.
- The accused father has been remanded to police custody until June 1.
A tragic incident unfolded in Mumbai's Powai area early on Thursday morning, resulting in the death of a four-year-old boy. The father, identified as 26-year-old Rajesh Singh, has been arrested for allegedly killing his son, Yash.
According to police, Singh became enraged when his son began crying for milk and repeatedly asked for it. In a fit of anger, Singh allegedly assaulted the child, slamming him against a door. The severe head injury resulted in a fatal skull fracture, as confirmed by the post-mortem examination.
Singh, who is reportedly addicted to alcohol, was the only adult present with his son at the time. The child's mother had been staying at her parents' home for the past fortnight. Yash was a special needs child.
Following the incident, Singh reportedly went to his sister's house and confessed to assaulting his son. Alarmed, his sister visited the house and subsequently reported the matter to the Powai Police Station. Based on her complaint, Singh was arrested and presented before a court, which has remanded him to police custody until June 1. Further investigations are ongoing.
