Daijiworld Media Network - Chikkamagaluru (SP)
Chikkamagaluru, Mar 27: A woman from near Kadur in the district burnt her child alive on Wednesday March 25. The incident happened in Doddahatti village in Kadur taluk.
Sangeetha, a resident of Doddahatti, murdered her 23-day-old female infant and burnt the baby alive by putting the body into the raging fire of the hearth at her home. She has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody.
Sangeetha had fallen in love with Amit from Uttar Pradesh and married him. On March 2, she gave birth to a female baby. It is said that she was hurt by remarks made by some people about the baby being a girl.
On March 25, she is said have bitten the baby and then stuffed it into the hearth in the bathroom. Sangeetha's father and villagers grew suspicious after a strange smell started emanating from the bathroom. They rushed in and found the charred body of the baby in the hearth, it is said.
Kadur police, who have registered a case, are investigating.