A father and grandfather have been arrested in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district for allegedly killing a two-month-old girl and burying her in a forested area. The incident took place in the Jagatdal area, where the infant’s body was discovered and sent for a post-mortem examination at Barrackpore Sub-Divisional Hospital.
The accused individuals, identified as Apurba Banerjee, the child’s father, and Vikas Banerjee, her grandfather, were reportedly unhappy after the birth of a second daughter as they were expecting a male child. The family did not even visit the hospital to see the mother and the child, according to police.
Local residents raised suspicions over the circumstances of the child’s death as the family claimed the infant had died naturally. Questions were raised over the hurried burial without informing neighbors or authorities. Neighbors expressed concerns and urged the police to investigate the incident further.
The mother of the deceased baby girl, Sampati Banerjee, stated that her daughter had been sick for a few days. She mentioned that despite wanting to take her daughter to the hospital, her husband and father-in-law disagreed and quickly buried the child in the nearby forest. Police mentioned that the exact cause of death will be determined after the post-mortem report is received, and investigations are ongoing.
