Man Throws Daughter Into River At Tamulpur

A Correspondent

TANGLA: In a bizarre incident, a father threw his daughter into a river at Lahapara village near Tamulpur in Baksa district. According to sources, Birbal Boro (35), who was ill for a long time, driven by superstitious beliefs, threw his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter into the Borola River on Friday, following which the mother of the child, Junu Boro (30) lodged a complaint with the help of the villagers and handed over Birbal to Kaurbaha Police on Saturday.

The accused took the child for a walk and threw her into the river. Later when the wife came to know about it, the family members along with the villagers jumped into the river to rescue the baby but in vain. Later, a team of SDRF led by Tamulpur Police launched a rescue operation and recovered the body.

“During interrogation, the accused confessed throwing his daughter into the river. It is also suspected that he is mentally unwell,” said Subdivisional Police Officer (SDPO),Tamulpur, Aseema Kalita.

“We have not found any substantial evidence of involvement of any occultist or tantrik in the incident. Even the mother of the child, Junu said that the family was not in touch with any such godman. But we are investigating the matter and if any such person is found, we will take necessary steps,” Officer-in-charge of Tamulpur Police Station, Ashim Bora said.

Meanwhile, Birbal Borowas produced before the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Mushalpur and forwarded to judicial custody in Nalbari on Sunday.