Tuesday, December 23, 2025
ADVT 
India

Man strangulates child, baby found alive in forest

Darpan News Desk IANS, 09 May, 2022 10:13 AM
  • Man strangulates child, baby found alive in forest

Bareilly (UP), May 9 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a man strangulated his three-year-old son in a fit of rage and dumped him in the forest, thinking him to be dead.

A woman from a neighbouring village later found the boy and took him home.

According to the SHO of Cantonment police station, Rajeev Singh, Ram Lakhan's wife informed the police that her husband had confessed to killing their son following a fight with her. A police team went looking for the 'body' but could not find the child.

Later, the police were tipped that a woman form the neighbouring village had found an abandoned boy. The police went to her house, identified the boy and handed him over to his mother.

Ram Lakhan has been booked under IPC Section 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) and taken into custody.

MORE India ARTICLES

Anti-open burning next on Delhi govt's agenda to tackle air pollution

Anti-open burning next on Delhi govt's agenda to tackle air pollution
To curb air pollution emitting from open fires in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday announced to launch an anti-open burning campaign under which 550 teams from various departments will be deployed in the city to keep a check on burning in open spaces.

Anti-open burning next on Delhi govt's agenda to tackle air pollution

Padma Shri is for everyone who helped me during Covid crisis: Jitender Singh Shunty

Padma Shri is for everyone who helped me during Covid crisis: Jitender Singh Shunty
A two-time councilor from Jhilmil ward and an MLA from Shahdara, Shunty has been running the foundation since 25 years which provides free ambulance services for the poor.

Padma Shri is for everyone who helped me during Covid crisis: Jitender Singh Shunty

Amarinder reinstated officer in police firing case: Punjab minister

Amarinder reinstated officer in police firing case: Punjab minister
Randhawa in a statement here said the former Chief Minister, who also held the Home Portfolio, had then ordered the reinstatement of the police officer while withholding just one increment despite the then Additional Chief Secretary, Home, not writing in favour of the officer.

Amarinder reinstated officer in police firing case: Punjab minister

Manish Tewari targets Punjab govt for not challenging increased BSF jurisdictions

Manish Tewari targets Punjab govt for not challenging increased BSF jurisdictions
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi had said that his government will not accept the Centre's decision to expand the BSF's jurisdiction from existing 15 km from the border to 50 km, as this is "against the spirit of federalism".

Manish Tewari targets Punjab govt for not challenging increased BSF jurisdictions

Prima facie one particular accused given benefit: SC pulls up UP govt on Lakhimpur Kheri probe

Prima facie one particular accused given benefit: SC pulls up UP govt on Lakhimpur Kheri probe
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli shot a volley of questions at senior advocate Harish Salve, representing the Uttar Pradesh government.

Prima facie one particular accused given benefit: SC pulls up UP govt on Lakhimpur Kheri probe

15 eye injuries due to crackers reported in PGI-Chandigarh

15 eye injuries due to crackers reported in PGI-Chandigarh
The patients comprised 13 men and two women. Of them, six are children, with the youngest being eight years of age. Ten patients were bystanders, while five bursting crackers themselves.

15 eye injuries due to crackers reported in PGI-Chandigarh