A three-year-old boy was allegedly killed by his mother’s 30-year-old partner, who believed the child was obstructing their intimate relationship. The accused has been identified as Micheal Raj, a resident of Bommanahalli, and has been taken into custody by the police, a report said.
According to authorities, the accused assaulted the child two times on July 6. (File photo)
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The victim, Ashwin, was a resident of Virat Nagar, NGR Layout in Roopena Agrahara. According to authorities, the accused assaulted Ashwin two times on July 6 and the child passed away two days later at a hospital.
Ashwin’s mother, Ramya Kumari, reportedly told the Bommanahalli police that she had been married to her elder sister’s husband, Satish, six years ago, with whom she had two children—a five-year-old daughter and Ashwin. Following marital issues, Ramya separated from Satish a few years ago and moved back to her parental home in Roopena Agrahara, where Raj, a father of two, owned a two-wheeler garage.
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Raj's garage was located directly across from Ramya’s parental residence and the two began an affair a year ago, renting an apartment in NGR Layout together, the report stated.
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Raj's garage was located directly across from Ramya’s parental residence and the two began an affair a year ago, renting an apartment in NGR Layout together, the report stated.
On the evening of July 6, Ramya had stepped out to buy a light bulb and returned to find bruises on Ashwin’s face. Raj claimed he had slapped the child. Later that night, Ashwin woke up to use the bathroom and ate a corn that had been left on the floor. Raj, enraged by this, reportedly slapped the child again.
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The boy developed epileptic symptoms soon after, prompting Ramya and Raj to take him to a hospital. Ashwin was moved to NIMHANS on July 7 but died on July 8, the publication said. Ramya told the police Raj had also struck Ashwin’s head against a wall, and he was charged under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder.
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