Rajasthan: Obsessed about having son, father strangles girl child to death
21 Sep 2016 12:57 PM GMT
The accused Sundar Prajapat strangulated his daughter Vedika last night.
The Supreme Court on Monday said Parliament could consider amending the penal provisions to award harsh punishments to persons convicted of raping a girl child. (Representational image)
Alwar: In a gruesome incident, a two and half-year old girl was allegedly strangulated to death by her father as he was disturbed for not having a boy child, in Rajasthan's Alwar district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused Sundar Prajapat strangulated his daughter Vedika last night.
He wanted a boy child. But he had three daughters. Vedika was the youngest daughter, police said.
Prajapat, who is a labourer was arrested from his house in Bahala village, neary 12 kms from the city.
( Source : PTI )
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