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MIANWALI: A two-month-old baby was allegedly murdered by her parents in Harnoli area, police said on Thursday.
Police officials said the baby, Palwasha, born just two months ago, was killed because her parents were unhappy with the birth of another daughter.
According to police investigators, the couple allegedly drowned the child in a household water tank. Police later arrested the baby’s father.
The state has registered a murder case against the parents with Syed Anwar of ASI Harnoli police station as the complainant. Efforts are underway to arrest the mother, who is currently at large.
Police said the father, Shahzad, confessed to the crime during interrogation and told officers he committed it at the behest of his wife. She revealed that she had been “expecting a son” and did not want another daughter.
Officers described the murder as a deeply disturbing incident and said the investigation would be carried out in “complete seriousness”. They added that the child’s body had been taken for a post-mortem examination as part of the medico-legal formalities.
