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Crime
Father Surrenders After Throwing 6‑Year‑Old Son into River in Chamba
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 10:03 PM
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In Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, a father threw his six‑year‑old son into a river and surrendered to authorities the following morning.
Police in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, arrested a man after he admitted to throwing his six‑year‑old son into a local river. The incident was reported by a resident who saw the boy in the water and called emergency services. The father was taken into custody the next morning and is being questioned by the district police.
The child was rescued from the river by nearby villagers and taken to a local hospital for medical evaluation. No serious injuries were reported, but the boy is being monitored for shock and water‑borne infections.
Law enforcement officials have not released the father’s name or the motive behind the act. The case is being investigated under the Indian Penal Code for potential charges of assault and child endangerment.
The child was rescued from the river by nearby villagers and taken to a local hospital for medical evaluation. No serious injuries were reported, but the boy is being monitored for shock and water‑borne infections.
Law enforcement officials have not released the father’s name or the motive behind the act. The case is being investigated under the Indian Penal Code for potential charges of assault and child endangerment.