A chilling tale of love, desperation, and ultimately, murder has unfolded in Delhi, India. Delhi police announced on Saturday the arrest of a woman accused of strangling her own five-year-old daughter. The motive? To marry a man she met on Instagram. This heartbreaking case throws a stark light on the dangers of online relationships and the devastating consequences of extreme measures taken in the pursuit of love.
The accused woman, who had previously resided with a relative in Himachal Pradesh, moved to Delhi to pursue a relationship with a man she identified as Rahul, whom she befriended on the social media platform Instagram. Her decision to relocate highlights the allure and often deceptive nature of online connections. The woman’s initial life was marked by the abandonment of her first husband, a factor that may have contributed to her vulnerability and susceptibility to manipulation.
However, this burgeoning romance hit a tragic snag. Rahul and his family refused to accept the woman’s daughter. Faced with the rejection of her daughter and consequently, the collapse of her dreams of marriage, the woman, in a horrific act of desperation, allegedly strangled her own child. This brutal act underscores the devastating impact of societal pressures and family expectations on vulnerable individuals.
The horrific incident came to light when doctors at Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar notified police after receiving the deceased child. A subsequent investigation revealed strangulation marks on the child’s neck, confirming the cause of death. During intense interrogation, the mother confessed to the crime, revealing the heartbreaking circumstances that led to her unspeakable act.
The Delhi Police have charged the accused under sections 103 (murder) and 65(2) (rape in certain cases) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (the Indian Penal Code’s replacement), and Section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. This highlights the severity of the crime and the multiple layers of legal repercussions the accused will face. The case is currently under active investigation, and further details are expected to emerge as the process unfolds.
This tragic incident is not an isolated one. In a separate, yet equally disturbing case, a 26-year-old mother, Kajal, murdered her three-year-old daughter to facilitate her marriage to her lover. These two cases, albeit separate, serve as stark reminders of the vulnerabilities experienced by some women and the desperate measures they might take, often with fatal consequences. These incidents underscore the need for comprehensive support systems for vulnerable individuals and to address the root causes of such heinous crimes. The impact extends beyond the immediate victims, leaving scars on families, communities, and society as a whole. The Delhi Police’s investigation continues, aiming to provide justice for the innocent victims and bring to light the full extent of this devastating tragedy.
