Tragic Incident in Thane: Uncle’s ‘Playful’ Slap Leads to Niece’s Death; Body Disposed in Bushes
Tragic Incident in Thane: Uncle's 'Playful' Slap Leads to Niece's Death; Body Disposed in Bushes.
A 38-year-old man has been taken into custody in Thane district, Maharashtra, for allegedly murdering his three-year-old niece and attempting to incinerate her body. The incident took place in Ulhasnagar and came to light when the child was reported missing on November 18. Her partially burned remains were found in some bushes near a police station on Thursday.
The police arrested the suspect after receiving intelligence and information from the local community. Officials reported that the man claimed the girl died after he playfully slapped her and she fell. Senior inspector Anil Jagtap from the Hill Line police station mentioned that the accused tried to burn the body to destroy the evidence.
During interrogation, the man admitted to the crime but maintained that he did not intend to kill her. He stated that the slap was meant to be a joke, but the child accidentally hit her head on a kitchen slab, leading to her death. In a panic, he attempted to dispose of her body by burning it and hiding it in the bushes.
In other news, on Thursday, a newborn’s body was found in the duct area of a building in Ambernath. The police believe that the infant might have been discarded by a 21-year-old unmarried woman living on the second floor. Authorities are currently looking into the situation, and investigations are ongoing to clarify the details of the incident.
