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Crime
Madhya Pradesh Woman Arrested After Killing One‑Day‑Old Daughter
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 06:32 PM
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A woman in Madhya Pradesh has been arrested after authorities discovered she killed her one‑day‑old daughter, allegedly to avoid giving birth to a son.
A woman from Madhya Pradesh was taken into custody after police found her one‑day‑old daughter dead in a home in the state. The investigation revealed that the infant was killed on the day of birth, allegedly because the mother wanted a son.
The child’s body was discovered by a neighbour who alerted authorities. The police confirmed that the mother had admitted to the act during a preliminary interview.
She was charged under the Indian Penal Code for murder and is awaiting further court proceedings. The case has drawn attention to the persistent issue of gender‑based violence in rural India.
The local police have pledged to cooperate with forensic teams to establish the exact circumstances of the death.
The child’s body was discovered by a neighbour who alerted authorities. The police confirmed that the mother had admitted to the act during a preliminary interview.
She was charged under the Indian Penal Code for murder and is awaiting further court proceedings. The case has drawn attention to the persistent issue of gender‑based violence in rural India.
The local police have pledged to cooperate with forensic teams to establish the exact circumstances of the death.