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Crime
Gujarat Couple Drowns Newborn Daughter in Pond, Citing Gender Preference
✍️ India Today
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 08:18 AM
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In a tragic incident in Gujarat, a couple allegedly drowned their newborn daughter in a pond, reportedly because they did not want another girl. Police are investigating the case.
A couple in Gujarat is accused of drowning their newborn daughter in a pond, allegedly because they did not want another girl. The incident, which has shocked local communities, was reported to authorities early this week. Police have taken the case under investigation and are gathering evidence from the site.
Witnesses say the couple had expressed a strong preference for a male child, and the tragic act is believed to stem from this gender bias. The authorities have not yet released a statement on the motive, but the investigation is ongoing.
The Gujarat Police have called for calm and urged anyone with information to come forward. The case has sparked discussions about gender discrimination and the safety of newborns in the state.
Witnesses say the couple had expressed a strong preference for a male child, and the tragic act is believed to stem from this gender bias. The authorities have not yet released a statement on the motive, but the investigation is ongoing.
The Gujarat Police have called for calm and urged anyone with information to come forward. The case has sparked discussions about gender discrimination and the safety of newborns in the state.