In a heartbreaking incident, a 22-year-old woman in Delhi's Baba Haridas Colony, Mundka, brutally murdered her 9-day-old baby girl. The mother, distressed by giving birth to a girl, used a knife to slit the infant's throat. This gruesome event occurred on Thursday, July 26, and has shocked the entire community.
Disturbing Details Emerge šØ
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Jimmy Chiram reported that the woman's husband, Govind Sahni, discovered the crime and immediately reported it to the police. The police found the lifeless body of the infant in one room and the mother in another. Upon interrogation, the woman confessed that she killed her daughter because she did not want a girl child.
Societyās Grim Reality š
This incident highlights the persistent discrimination against female children in Indian society. Despite advancements in technology and changing times, the bias against girls remains deeply rooted. Female infanticide continues to be a grave issue, reflecting a societal mindset that undervalues and discriminates against girls.
Police Investigation š
Forensic experts collected evidence from the crime scene, including the knife used in the murder. The police have arrested the mother and initiated a thorough investigation. The womanās husband works as a laborer in a shoe manufacturing factory in Bahadurgarh. The couple already has a two-year-old son, and the murdered infant was their second child.
