Karnataka woman arrested for killing newborn daughter over gender disappointment
In Karnataka's Belagavi district, a woman named Ashwini Halkatti has been arrested for allegedly murdering her three-day-old daughter.
Ashwini, who had just given birth to her fourth girl on November 23, was reportedly upset about not having a son.
On November 25, while at her parents' home, she allegedly strangled the infant when no one else was around.
What happened next
After the incident, Ashwini tried to make it look like the baby had stopped breathing on her own.
The child was rushed to Ramdurg Taluk Hospital, where doctors confirmed she died from strangulation and suffocation.
Police say gender disappointment was the motive.
Ashwini confessed during questioning and has been charged with murder; since she recently gave birth, she's currently under police supervision in hospital as investigations continue.