Overview
- Kalamboli police arrested 30-year-old Supriya Pramod Mhamunkar and a local court remanded her to police custody until Monday.
- The December 23 death at Guru Sankalp Society was first logged as an accidental death, then upgraded to murder under BNS Section 103(1) after the autopsy.
- Police allege the child, Mansi, was suffocated by her mother by covering her nose and mouth and applying force to her chest and abdomen.
- Investigators cite earlier alleged attempts to harm the girl dating back to 2019 and have recorded statements from the father, grandparents and a tuition teacher.
- Officers describe gender bias and complaints about the child’s speech as elements of the suspected motive, with the investigation still underway.