A nine-month-old boy who was allegedly thrown from a skywalk outside Ghatkopar railway station in Mumbai on the evening of October 25 has died during treatment, The CSR Journal reported on Tuesday. Following the child's death, police have added murder provisions against his father, Deputy Commissioner of Police Ganesh Shinde confirmed, Mid-Day reported.
Source: The CSR Journal
The incident took place at around 8.15 pm on Sunday, October 25, following an argument between the father and the child's mother on the skywalk. The father allegedly took the infant from his mother's arms and threw him from a height of about 20 feet, according to the mother's complaint. Bystanders raised an alarm and the seriously injured child was rushed for treatment, first to Rajawadi Hospital and then to Sion Hospital, where his condition remained critical in intensive care, Daily Kiran reported.
Source: Daily Kiran
Ghatkopar police arrested the father, Jafar Shaikh, 23, shortly after the incident. A case was registered on the complaint of the child's mother under crime number 1280/26, citing sections 109(1), 351(3) and 352, which cover offences including attempted murder and criminal intimidation, The CSR Journal reported. Police said the murder provisions were applied after the child succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
Source: The CSR Journal
Police are reviewing CCTV footage from cameras near the skywalk and recording witness statements as the investigation continues. All allegations against the accused are yet to be tested in court.
Source: The CSR Journal