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Toddler Allegedly Strangled in Delhi Park, Aunt in Custody

Investigators are reviewing the woman's reported mental health history ahead of questioning once doctors deem her fit.

Overview

  • Police say a 21-month-old was choked in a Mukherji Nagar park on Friday afternoon after neighbors raised the alarm.
  • A local resident rescued the child and rushed him to a nearby private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
  • The woman identified as the child’s maternal aunt was found unconscious at the scene and taken to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital.
  • A homicide case has been registered, the body was sent for post-mortem, and officers are collecting videos and witness statements, including from a park gardener.
  • The child had been visiting his mother’s family in the area from Old Seelampur during Ramzan, and the PCR call to police came from his maternal uncle.