Suspecting wife, ryot kills 1-year-old daughter in Telangana

He tried to portray her death as an accident but grief and guilt took over.

Published: 04th December 2021 09:08 AM  |   Last Updated: 04th December 2021 09:08 AM   |  A+A A-

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By Express News Service

SIDDIPET : A farmer killed his infant daughter and later attempted suicide since he suspected his wife’s fidelity, in Venkatraopeta village, of Thoguta mandal. Police said that M Rajasekhar took his one-year-old daughter to a farm well and administered her an electric shock on Friday. 

He tried to portray her death as an accident but grief and guilt took over. He later attempted suicide by consuming pesticide. Police said that Rajasekhar was rushed to the Gajwel Government Hospital after he fell unconscious and is currently being treated at a hospital. Thogita police have registered a case and are investigating.

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