Overview
- The infant, identified as Kavya, was allegedly made to consume a caustic substance by her mother while the father was at work, a complaint says.
- Kavya was first treated at a Bhiwadi hospital, moved to Alwar for specialised care with severe internal burns and continuous bleeding, and died during treatment.
- The father filed a formal complaint accusing his wife and said she initially denied the act before admitting it after family members confronted her.
- Police have registered a case and investigators are awaiting the post-mortem, hospital records, and forensic findings before deciding charges.
- Doctors have said specialised procedures such as endoscopy and bronchoscopy are needed to map internal damage, and investigators will check how the corrosive chemical was obtained.