Advertisement
This Article is From Jul 30, 2019

Man Kills Infant Granddaughter To Seek Revenge From Son, His Wife: Cops

According to preliminary investigation, Selvaraj was upset with his son and daughter-in-law after both his wives had abandoned him, police said.

Man Kills Infant Granddaughter To Seek Revenge From Son, His Wife: Cops
The man confessed to having killed the baby using a stone. (Representational)
Coimbatore:

A man allegedly killed his 10-month-old granddaughter in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore to take revenge against his son and daughter-in-law, suspecting them to be behind his two wives deserting him, police said on Tuesday.

Selvaraj, 45, was arrested early on Tuesday after the baby's parents registered a missing complaint.

According to preliminary investigation, Selvaraj was upset with his son and daughter-in-law after both his wives had abandoned him, police said.

Selvaraj confessed to having killed the baby using a stone on Monday to exact revenge on his son and daughter-in-law, they said.

Police recovered the body of the child from behind a bakery in Othakalmandapam, about 10 km from Kinathukadavu.

Further investigation is on, they said.

Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world

Follow us:
Listen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com