In a tragic incident in Jalandhar, Punjab, a father reportedly strangled his five-year-old daughter to death because she was crying incessantly. The accused, identified as Arvinder Singh, allegedly threw the child on the ground and then strangled her when she cried louder due to shock and pain. The incident occurred in Doordarshan Enclave, leading to the immediate arrest of the father by the police.
Arvinder Singh, a daily wage laborer from Chhattisgarh residing in Doordarshan Enclave, was taken into custody following a complaint lodged by the child’s uncle, Himmat Kumar. The complaint highlighted Arvinder’s drug addiction and alcohol consumption, along with the family’s financial struggles and domestic tensions. The victim, Niharika, lived with her parents in challenging circumstances.
On the day of the incident, while Niharika’s mother was at work, Arvinder, under the influence of alcohol, allegedly tried to quieten the child by force-feeding her alcohol. Subsequently, in a fit of rage, he threw her down and eventually strangled her to death when his attempts to silence her failed. The tragic event left the neighborhood in shock and sorrow, especially devastating for the child’s mother upon her return from work.
Incidents of violence against children have been reported from various parts of the country, reflecting a disturbing trend. In a recent case from Northeast Delhi, a 12-year-old student was found murdered, allegedly by his stepfather. Similarly, in Haryana’s Faridabad, a man was arrested for the brutal murder of his two-year-old stepson, revealing a distressing pattern of child abuse and violence.
