In a horrifying act in Karnataka, India, a young boy with disabilities was killed by being thrown into a river by his mother following familial pressures over his condition.
In a distressing incident in Karnataka, India, a six-year-old boy with disabilities was fatally thrown into a crocodile-infested river by his mother, Savitri. The tragedy unfolded after a heated argument with her husband, who had reportedly been pressuring her to get rid of their son due to his disabilities, which included hearing and speech impairments.
The incident occurred on the night of Saturday, May 5th, 2024, when, under alleged coercion from her husband, Savitri threw her son into the Kali river. The boy’s body, bearing severe injuries and missing a right arm, was discovered the following morning, entangled in the jaws of a crocodile.
Both parents, including the father, who works as a mason, and Savitri, a house help, have been arrested and charged with murder. They are currently under police custody, and a post-mortem is expected to further clarify the circumstances of the boy’s death.
Local police have initiated a thorough investigation under the Indian Penal Code, highlighting the severe consequences of familial disputes and societal pressures related to disabilities.
