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Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) In a heart-wrenching incident that shocked West Bengal, a four-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her grandfather in Kadamtala area under the jurisdiction of Sonarpur police station in South 24 Parganas district.
The police have arrested the accused and detained the child’s grandmother and maternal grandmother for questioning.
According to police sources, the incident occurred on Sunday evening.
Residents of the area heard the child crying from inside the house. On reaching the spot, they saw that the girl was lying soaked in blood and had several injuries on her body. There were signs of a violent struggle in the house, with blood stains on the floor and walls.
The girl was immediately taken to Subhashgram Rural Hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Law enforcement officials were later alerted.
Initial investigation has revealed that the child’s parents had gone to work at the time of the incident. The mother works in a leading electrical retail outlet in Kolkata, while the father works in a private hospital.
The girl was left in the care of her grandparents and a nanny.
A senior officer of the South 24 Parganas district police confirmed that the grandfather had confessed to the crime during interrogation.
“He used a sharp weapon to kill the girl. He was known to be extremely irritable and often kept the girl confined inside the house. We suspect that he may be suffering from mental illness,” the officer said.
Police have sent the body for post-mortem and are continuing their investigation. The grandmother and grandfather are being interrogated to find out their role, if any, in the incident.
Residents described the accused as a reclusive and temperamental person who displayed hostility towards children.
A neighbor said, “He never allowed the girl to play outside or interact with others. He kept her locked the whole day.”
This tragic incident has left the community in mourning and raised serious concerns about child safety and mental health awareness within families.
–IANS
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