Telangana Man Unhappy With Second Girl Child, Drowns Her in a Water Tank

In a shocking case, a month-old baby was allegedly drowned to death on Tuesday, October 1. This appalling crime was committed by the baby girl's father in Regunta village of Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district.

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New Delhi, October 2: In a shocking case, a month-old baby was allegedly drowned on Tuesday, October 1. This appalling crime was committed by the baby girl's father in Regunta village of Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district. The accused has been arrested by the police and a case has been registered against him, The News Minute reported. Mumbai Shocker: Father Kills 3-Year-Old Daughter for Bringing Bad Luck to Him.

According to the report, the accused, Adabala Surya Teja, 30, got married to K Akhila two years ago. The couple became parents for the second time but to a  girl child one month ago. Unhappy with the second girl child, Surya Teja drowned the baby in a water tank near his house when his wife went out for some work. Bihar Shocker: Father Kills 4-Year-Old Daughter As Wife Takes Too Long to Cook Mutton, Arrested.

When locals came to know about the event they tied him and questioned him, before calling the cops. "According to prima facie information, the accused drowned his daughter as he didn’t wish to have a baby girl," a police official told TNM. An investigation into the matter is underway.

Last month, in a similar incident, a newborn baby was allegedly murdered by her grandfather, who was upset as he wanted a boy. The elderly man reportedly committed the crime by stuffing grains of paddy in the infant's mouth.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 02, 2019 08:31 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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