Overview

• On Thursday afternoon in Chitaua village, Raj Bahadur allegedly forced his two-year-old son Lalit to drink pesticide and then flung him from the rooftop, causing fatal neck injuries.
• Family members report that Raj Bahadur doubted his wife Yamunavati’s fidelity and had a history of alcohol-fuelled violence, including a previous sickle attack.
• Villagers coaxed him from the rooftop with a promise of ₹50 worth of tobacco before police took him into custody.
• Senior officials SP City Arun Kumar and CO Bhogaon inspected the crime scene before authorities sent the body for post-mortem and opened a formal investigation.
• The victim’s mother Yamunavati has pledged to press charges as police continue collecting statements and evidence.