A horrific incident took place in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur Nagar where a man killed his 3-year-old niece by slitting her throat over a family dispute. As per the police reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Chhatasarai village under Baagbahar police station limits, following which the accused, identified as Ramprasad Nag (35), was arrested, Jashpur Additional Superintendent of Police Anil Soni said.
Uncle took advantage of the girl being alone in the house. He slit her throat using a sharp weapon, leaving her dead on the spot. The victim's father, Rajaram Nag, was out of home grazing his cattle near his home at the time of the incident, he said. Upon receiving the information, police rushed to the scene and arrested the accused, he added.
Police dismissed rumours of human sacrifice in the child's murder. Jashpur SSP Sashimohan Singh stated that the preliminary investigation points to a family dispute, and the accused may have a history of mental illness, which is currently being investigated. The investigation is ongoing.