Noida: 5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Father Punches Him in Stomach After Fight With Wife
A five-year-old boy died in Noida after his father allegedly punched him in the gut during an argument, police said. The child, identified as Akash, fell unconscious and was declared dead at a hospital. Police registered a case on his mother’s complaint and detained the father, Vikas, for questioning. A post-mortem will help determine the cause of death.
A five-year-old boy died in Noida after his father allegedly punched him in the gut during an argument, police said. The child, identified as Akash, fell unconscious following the alleged assault and was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police have registered a case against the father and detained him for questioning.
The incident took place on Saturday, August 29, the Times of India reported. Police said they received information through a hotline that a man had allegedly punched his five-year-old son and injured him. The boy’s mother subsequently told police that her husband, identified as Vikas, had assaulted their son. Greater Noida: 6-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Sack, Family Alleges Rape-Murder.
Child Taken To Hospital, Declared Dead on Arrival
According to police, when a team reached the spot, the child’s mother informed them that her husband, Vikas, a native of Shahjahanpur district, had punched their five-year-old son, Akash.
The boy fell unconscious after the alleged incident. His mother rushed him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police have sent the child’s body for a post-mortem examination. The report is expected to provide further information about the circumstances and cause of his death. Murder Caught on Camera in Greater Noida: Man Ambushed, Shot Dead by 3 Assailants Outside Home, Disturbing Video Surfaces.
Based on the woman’s complaint, police registered a case under relevant sections and detained Vikas for questioning. Police said the accused denied during initial questioning that he had punched his son. The matter is being investigated, and further legal action will be taken based on the post-mortem report and other evidence, officials added.
Investigators are examining the circumstances leading up to the child’s death and are expected to consider the statements of those present, medical findings and other available evidence. Police have not yet established the precise cause of death. The post-mortem examination will be an important part of the investigation before further legal action is taken.
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