Rajasthan: 8-month-old girl dies after being fed acid by mother
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Jaipur: An eight-month-old girl died on Wednesday after allegedly being forced to drink acid by her mother in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district, police said.
According to the police, the infant had been admitted to a hospital after the incident on Monday.
The father, Mohit, alleged that his wife made their infant child drink acid on Monday while he was working in a factory.
He said his wife wanted visit her parents' house which he did not allow, apparently prompting her to take the step in a fit of rage.
Mohit said he intends to file a police complaint seeking action against his wife.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Ved Prakash said police received information from the hospital on Tuesday and visited the facility to inquire into the matter.
The infant was handed over to the father on Wednesday, police said.
With PTI inputs
