Man Arrested for Murdering Pregnant Wife and Daughters in Telangana to Marry Minor Girl
Man kills pregnant wife, two daughters, to marry minor girl and ''beget male child''
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A 29-year-old man in Hanumakonda district, Telangana, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters by drowning them in a swimming pool. He reportedly committed the crime to marry a minor relative, believing he could then have a male child. Nine accomplices, including family members and medical professionals, have also been arrested.
- 01The man allegedly drowned his pregnant wife and two daughters to marry a minor girl.
- 02He believed marrying the minor would enable him to have a male child.
- 03Nine accomplices, including family members and medical professionals, have been arrested.
- 04The murders were premeditated, with the man planning the act after his wife refused to undergo an abortion.
- 05The police are pursuing two doctors involved in illegal sex determination and abortion.
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In a shocking incident in Hanumakonda district, Telangana, a 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters. The man reportedly pushed them into a swimming pool on April 1, intending to marry a minor relative so he could have a male child. He had coerced the minor girl into agreeing to marry him by threatening her life. The man had previously pressured his wife to undergo illegal abortions after determining the fetus's sex, as he feared having another daughter. Following the murders, he attempted to cover up the crime by claiming the family drowned accidentally. Police have arrested nine other suspects, including family members and medical professionals involved in the illegal activities, while two doctors remain at large. This case highlights the severe issues surrounding gender discrimination and illegal abortions in the region.
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This incident raises serious concerns about gender discrimination and illegal practices surrounding sex determination and abortion in Telangana.
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