Father kills two and half-year-old girl child

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : Sep 21 2016 | 6:22 PM IST
In a gruesome incident, a two and half-year old girl was allegedly strangulated to death by her father as he was disturbed for not having a boy child, in Rajastan's Alwar district, police said today.
The accused Sundar Prajapat strangulated his daughter Vedika last night.
He wanted a boy child. But he had three daughters. Vedika was the youngest daughter, police said.
Prajapat, who is a labourer was arrested from his house in Bahala village, neary 12 kms from the city.

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First Published: Sep 21 2016 | 6:22 PM IST

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