Jalgaon, September 13: In a horrifying incident in Jamner taluka of Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, a man has been arrested for killing his eight-day-old daughter by forcibly stuffing tobacco into her mouth. The accused, identified as Gokul Gotiram Jadhav (30), was taken into custody after an Asha worker brought the shocking incident to light. According to the Free Press Journal report, Jadhav, who already had two daughters, became deeply disturbed when his wife gave birth to their third daughter on September 2 at the Vakod Primary Health Centre.

His distress led to this act on September 10 when he placed tobacco in the infant's mouth and put her to sleep, causing her death. The Asha worker, visiting the family to register the birth, was informed that the child was not present in the household. Sensing something amiss, she reported her concerns to authorities. Medical officer Dr Sandeep Kumawat subsequently arrived at the village and questioned Jadhav, who initially claimed the child had died of illness. Maharashtra Horror: Married Woman From Beed Raped and Starved, Her Menstrual Blood Sold for Rs 50,000 for Black Magic Rituals; FIR Registered.

However, under further questioning, Jadhav admitted to the crime and revealed that he had disposed of the infant's body in a pit on the Fardapur Wakod road at night. A case has been registered against Jadhav for this crime. This incident adds to the distressing trend of child violence in the region. In a similar incident in Thane district, Maharashtra, a 26-year-old labourer, Altaf Mohammad Samiullah Ansari, allegedly beat his 18-month-old daughter to death following a heated argument with his wife. Maharashtra Shocker: Man Dies of Electrocution as He Climbs on Stationary Good Train at Jalgaon Railway Station (Watch Video).

The incident occurred on Friday, September 8, when Ansari, in a fit of rage, assaulted his wife and forcibly ejected her and their daughter from their Abhay Nagar residence in Daighargaon. He brutally threw the infant to the ground, resulting in her immediate death. Thane police have arrested Ansari under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including murder and causing grievous hurt, based on a complaint filed by the woman.

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