Faridabad Girl, 4, Allegedly Beaten to Death by Father Over Math Assignment
A four-year-old girl in Faridabad was allegedly beaten to death by her father for getting a mathematics writing assignment wrong, according to police and neighbors who described a household ruled by fear and routine abuse.
A Life of Daily Abuse
Vanshika Jaiswal, who lived with her family in the Jharsentli area, was no stranger to physical punishment, neighbors revealed. They alleged that her father, Krishna Jaiswal, a private firm employee, would regularly slap and scold her for even trivial issues whenever he returned home intoxicated.
The child had reportedly conditioned herself not to cry in front of her father, knowing that tears would only provoke more anger. "He would beat her every day. She would not cry in front of her father because he was an addict. He consumed liquor and drugs," said Anshu Kumari, Vanshika's cousin and a Class 3 student.
The Fatal Incident
On Wednesday, the situation escalated tragically when Krishna allegedly struck Vanshika repeatedly with a rolling pin and slammed her onto the floor because she failed to complete a writing assignment properly. He then took the bleeding child to hospital, claiming she had fallen down the stairs, but was later arrested based on a complaint filed by her mother.
Neighbors described how the morning began routinely, with Vanshika's mother, Ranjita, leaving for her day shift job around 8 am. "Before leaving, Vanshika asked for food. Her mother said her father would give her food," recalled Siddhant, an eight-year-old neighbor.
Instead, Krishna allegedly asked the child to complete the assignment before leaving the house to drink. "When he came back, she was already asleep. He was so angry that he started thrashing her," Siddhant added.
A Childhood Lost
Neighbors painted a heartbreaking picture of Vanshika's short life. She was described as a quiet, innocent child who rarely complained despite her circumstances. "Bahut masoom thi (she was too innocent). We would play every day after school," said her cousin Anshu, adding that Vanshika often spoke about wanting to become a police officer when she grew up.
The home environment was one of constant fear, neighbors said. "They wouldn't roam outside like our children. Their play was restricted to the complex. They were too scared of their father," explained Seema Devi, who lives in the same settlement populated largely by migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Burdened Beyond Her Years
Despite being just four years old, Vanshika carried responsibilities far beyond her age. Neighbors said she performed household chores including washing utensils, sweeping, and mopping, in addition to her studies.
"Pari (her nickname) did all the domestic work. She washed utensils, swept, and mopped. And when her father returned, she had to study as well," said young neighbor Siddhant.
Guddu Yadav, a neighbor and labor contractor, echoed this observation: "She was such a small child, but she did all the household chores. My children are older than her, but they won't do these things. She was very responsible, just like her name, Pari."
Pattern of Substance Abuse
Neighbors alleged that Krishna's drinking was a daily routine, with more disturbing details emerging after Vanshika's death. "Vanshika's father drank daily. That was his routine," said Yadav. "But it was only after Vanshika's death, when her mother gave a statement to police, that we understood the extent of the torture they endured."
According to neighbors, the mother told police that Krishna didn't just drink alcohol but also consumed multiple bhang ka gola (cannabis preparations). "She said he used to eat bhang ka gola. Not 1, but 6," Yadav added.
Family Dynamics
Police revealed that both parents worked for a private firm in alternating shifts, with the mother on day duty and the father working nights and staying home during the day. Vanshika was not enrolled in formal school and was taught at home by her father, creating an environment where abuse could occur without external oversight.
Seema Devi recalled trying to intervene: "I used to tell her, 'don't wash utensils, it's cold. Your mother will come.' But she would still do it. Her mother went for duty daily in the day shift, and her father used to drink every day."
The case has shocked the local community and raised serious questions about child protection mechanisms, with neighbors expressing regret that they didn't understand the full extent of the abuse until it was too late.
