Yahya Hallare
Daijiworld Media Network - Bhatkal
Bhatkal, Mar 13: In a shocking incident, a mother allegedly killed her own baby by burning it alive, reportedly depressed over the fact that her family refused to accept her as she had given birth to a girl.
The woman, identified as Yashoda from Vengtapur village here, alleged set her 12-day-old baby girl on fire. The baby died on Monday March 12 after battling for life in a hospital in Manipal.
Yashoda got married to Gopal about three years ago. They had been staying in a rented house in Bhatkal. When Yashoda became pregnant, she began staying in parental house located in Vengtapur.
About two weeks ago, Yashoda gave birth to a baby girl in Murdeshwar hospital. Since then, her family allegedly stopped seeing her. It is said that neither her mother nor her husband even came to see after the delivery, which distressed Yashoda.
After getting discharged from hospital, Yashoda returned to her mother's place with the baby. However, the behaviour of the family continued.
Yashoda, sensing that her family members were upset that she gave birth to a girl, reportedly went into depression, and poured oil on her 12-day-old baby and set her afire.
When the family members saw the baby burning and screaming, they rushed to rescue her. Yashoda's brother tried to douse the fire and took the baby to Manipal hospital. The baby unfortunately could not be saved.
It is said that at the time of the incident, Yashoda's husband was out on a fishing expedition.
Bhatkal rural police registered the case and arrested Yashoda, who is now in Karwal jail under judicial custody.