Bengaluru Shocker: 3-Year-Old Dies After Mother’s Boyfriend Allegedly Assaults Him for Being ‘An Obstacle’ in Their Relationship, Arrested
A 30-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a three-year-old boy in Bengaluru. The accused, identified as Micheal Raj, reportedly saw the child, Ashwin, as an obstacle to his relationship with the boy’s mother, Ramya Kumari.
Bengaluru, July 12: A 30-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a three-year-old boy in Bengaluru. The accused, identified as Micheal Raj, reportedly saw the child, Ashwin, as an obstacle to his relationship with the boy’s mother, Ramya Kumari. The tragic incident unfolded on the evening of July 6 when Raj, left alone with the child, assaulted him. Despite efforts to save him, Ashwin succumbed to his injuries two days later. The accused was taken into custody following a complaint by the child's mother.
According to a report by The Times of India, Micheal Raj, a resident of Bommanahalli, has been charged with murder under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Raj's arrest came after Ashwin's mother, Ramya Kumari, accused him of assaulting her son multiple times. The incident, which occurred on July 6, unfolded tragically as Raj, purportedly irritated by the child's presence, reportedly struck Ashwin, leaving visible marks on his face. Ramya returned home that evening to discover the injuries and was informed by Raj that he had disciplined the child by slapping him. Bengaluru Shocker: Woman Strangles Landlady to Death, Steals Her Gold Chain to Help Boyfriend Financially.
As the night progressed, Raj's temper allegedly flared again when Ashwin woke up and innocently ate corn from the floor. Enraged, Raj reportedly slapped the child once more, exacerbating the situation. By early morning, Ashwin began showing signs of distress, prompting Ramya and Raj to rush him to a nearby hospital. Despite their efforts, Ashwin's condition deteriorated, and he was transferred to Nimhans, where he tragically passed away on July 8 due to severe head injuries sustained during the altercation. Bengaluru Shocker: Woman Smothers Her Two Children To Death in Karnataka, Arrested.
Ramya, in her statement to the police, recounted that Raj had forcefully banged Ashwin's head against a wall during the altercation, resulting in severe head trauma. She revealed that Raj had frequently expressed frustration over Ashwin's lively behaviour, which he felt disrupted their private moments together. Ramya, who had separated from her husband and moved back to her parental home, began a relationship with Raj about a year ago. They rented a house together in NGR Layout, where Raj's alleged frustrations with Ashwin grew over time.
(Women and Child Helpline Numbers: Childline India – 1098; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women / Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/ 1291; Missing Child and Women – 1094.)
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