Guwahati, 11th September: A heartbreaking case of filicide has shaken a tea estate near Kurkuri village in Assam’s Cachar district. A four-year-old toddler was allegedly murdered by his own father in a horrifying incident.
According to sources, the accused father, identified as Raju Munda, reportedly entered their home in an inebriated state and engaged in an argument with his wife. The situation escalated rapidly as Raju allegedly assaulted his wife and then turned his attention to their sleeping child, suffocating him to death with a blanket.
This tragic act by the father has left the local community shocked, with residents demanding stringent action against the accused.
Local law enforcement authorities promptly arrived at the scene, recovering the toddler’s lifeless body for post-mortem examination.
Meanwhile, the accused father, Raju, reportedly fled the area before the police’s arrival, prompting a manhunt to locate and apprehend him.