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Bengaluru couple killed infant staged death as cot fall
The Times of India··7 Jul
Avalahalli police arrested Shekhappa on July 7, 2026, for allegedly murdering his 11-month-old daughter after investigation found her June 9 death in Kithaganur was not accidental. The couple initially claimed the baby fell from a cot while the mother Vijayalakshmi slept during breastfeeding. Post-mortem found extensive internal injuries inconsistent with a two-foot fall. Vijayalakshmi remains absconding.
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What It Means For You
- Infant deaths initially treated as accidents may face forensic re-examination.
- Child protection depends on thorough police and medical investigation.
- Families in Bengaluru's eastern suburbs await accountability in the case.
What's Happening
- Shekhappa was arrested for allegedly killing his 11-month-old daughter.
- Couple claimed the baby died falling from a cot on June 9.
- Post-mortem found injuries inconsistent with a low fall.
Legal Context
- Case was first registered as unnatural death under BNSS.
- Both parents were booked under BNS murder provisions.
- Mother Vijayalakshmi remains absconding.
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