Five-year-old thrown off Srinagar bridge by ‘mentally retarded’ aunt dies after 3 days
Srinagar, Dec 7, KNT: A five-year-old girl succumbed to severe injuries after being allegedly thrown off a bridge over the Jhelum River by her mentally ill aunt. The child, a primary class student, passed away at the Super Specialty Hospital, three days after the horrific incident.
Eyewitnesses recounted the chilling scene, saying the aunt hurled the child from the footbridge in Abi Guzar area. Instead of falling into the river, the child hit a concrete pier, sustaining critical injuries.
Locals had rushed to rescue the unconscious child, bleeding profusely, while restraining the aunt, who attempted to flee.
Medical Superintendent Dr. Tasneem Showkat confirmed the child’s admission and operation at SMHS Hospital before being transferred to the Super-specialty Hospital.
Dr. Rubina Shaheen told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the child was brought in an unconscious state with polytrauma injuries, and despite medical efforts, she passed away.
Jammu and Kashmir Police filed a case at Kothi Bagh Police Station, taking the aunt into custody. Preliminary investigations suggest the aunt suffers from depression and mental health issues, prompting psychiatric evaluation. [KNT]
