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Crime
Father Arrested for Strangling 2-Month-Old Daughter in Niwari, Madhya Pradesh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 11:00 PM
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Police in Niwari, Madhya Pradesh, have arrested a father accused of killing his two‑month‑old daughter by strangulation and burying her near a neem tree.
The investigation by the Prithvipur police station in Niwari district led to the arrest of a man accused of murdering his infant daughter, aged two months. According to officials, the father allegedly strangled the child and then dug a pit near a neem tree close to his residence to conceal the body.
After the disappearance was reported, local authorities conducted a search of the area surrounding the family home. The missing child's body was discovered buried under the neem tree, confirming the grim allegations against the suspect.
The accused was taken into custody, presented before the magistrate and remanded to jail pending further legal proceedings. The case underscores the seriousness with which the police are handling child‑related crimes in the region.
No additional suspects have been identified, and the investigation remains focused on establishing the motive and gathering forensic evidence to support the prosecution.
The incident has sparked concern among community members, prompting calls for heightened vigilance and support for families facing domestic distress.
After the disappearance was reported, local authorities conducted a search of the area surrounding the family home. The missing child's body was discovered buried under the neem tree, confirming the grim allegations against the suspect.
The accused was taken into custody, presented before the magistrate and remanded to jail pending further legal proceedings. The case underscores the seriousness with which the police are handling child‑related crimes in the region.
No additional suspects have been identified, and the investigation remains focused on establishing the motive and gathering forensic evidence to support the prosecution.
The incident has sparked concern among community members, prompting calls for heightened vigilance and support for families facing domestic distress.