Bengaluru: Woman kills two-year-old child, attempts suicide over marital dispute
In a tragic incident in Bengaluru, a woman named Chinna allegedly killed her two-year-old daughter, Shruthika, and attempted suicide over health problems and marital discord at Seegehalli near KR Puram on Sunday (March 17).
According to the KR Puram Police, Chinna, who hailed from Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, had been living with her husband, Lakshminarayana, in a rented house in KR Puram for the past three months. Chinna had been grappling with emotional distress due to health issues and family conflicts. She had reportedly confided in her husband about her intentions to end her own life and that of their child.
On the morning of March 17th, while her husband was away at the temple, Chinna allegedly suffocated her two-year-old daughter before attempting to take her own life by slashing her throat with a knife.
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Prior to the tragic incident, Chinna had discussed her intentions with her mother, prompting her mother to contact her son-in-law, Lakshminarayana. When neighbors intervened and entered the house, they discovered the horrifying scene. Chinna was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment and is currently undergoing medical care.
Both Chinna and her daughter were reportedly struggling with health issues, and Chinna was also dealing with emotional distress and marital problems. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Whitefield Division, Dr. Shivakumar, confirmed that a complaint has been registered, and further investigation into the matter is ongoing.
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
