A 34-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife and two minor children at their home in southeast Delhi's Mithapur area, leading to the death of his two-year-old son, police said on Saturday.
Incident Details
Police received a PCR call regarding domestic violence at the Jaitpur police station around 1:30 pm on June 19 from Lakhpat Colony Part-II, Mithapur. A police team arrived and found that a woman, identified as Aarti, and her two children had been assaulted by her husband, Chandan Sharma.
The two-year-old boy suffered severe injuries and was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital, where he died on the morning of June 20.
Accused Profile and Motive
According to police, Aarti alleged that Chandan, a carpenter by profession who was addicted to alcohol and drugs, attacked the family following a domestic dispute. The assault left the toddler fatally wounded.
Legal Action
A case was registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Juvenile Justice Act on June 19. Police said further investigation is underway.
