Alappuzha (Keralam), Nov 15 (PTI) A 27-year-old Assam native was arrested on Sunday for allegedly killing his two-year-old daughter by smashing her against the floor at their rented house in Mankamkuzhy.
The accused, Paritosh Mandal, a labourer, was taken into custody in the early hours of Sunday and his arrest was recorded, police said.
The victim, Deepika, was the younger daughter of Mandal and Rondwala (26), natives of Buregavu near Guwahati.
According to officials at Kurathikadu police station, the incident occurred at around 10 pm on Saturday, when Mandal, allegedly drunk, reached home. A dispute broke out after Rondwala said she wanted to return to Assam with their children.
Mandal allegedly grabbed his wife by the neck, pinned her against a wall and punched her in the head. Deepika, who was in Rondwala’s arms, began crying, police said.
Mandal allegedly pulled the toddler away with both hands and smashed her face against the floor three times, intending to kill her, the FIR said.
Deepika was rushed to the Mavelikara government hospital, where the family initially told doctors that she had fallen down the steps.
Doctors noticed several injury marks on her body and alerted the police, officials said.
During questioning, Rondwala narrated the incident. Her father lodged a complaint, following which police registered a murder case.
Mandal will be produced before a court for remand, police said. PTI TBA SSK
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