Stepmother Assaults Child, Baby Dies After Eight Days; Woman Arrested

In Punjab, a stepmother allegedly assaulted a child, who was taken to a hospital and died eight days later. Authorities arrested the woman following the incident. Residents demanded a fair investigation and strict legal action. Some residents suspect a property dispute may have been behind the violence, but no official statement has been released. The case is under investigation by local police; no further details have been disclosed.