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Man Arrested for Murdering Toddler Over Rejected Marriage Proposal in Firozabad
Woman turns down marriage proposal, man kills her 1.5-year-old son in UP`s Firozabad; Arrested
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In Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, Jitendra Pathak allegedly murdered 1.5-year-old Aarav after his mother, Rati, rejected his marriage proposals. The incident occurred when Pathak took the child under the pretense of buying sweets, later killing him. Pathak was arrested following a police encounter.
- 01The accused, Jitendra Pathak, confessed to killing Aarav because he viewed the child as an obstacle to marrying the boy's mother, Rati.
- 02The murder occurred in Yadav Colony, Shikohabad, where Pathak lured the child away with promises of sweets.
- 03Pathak was apprehended after a police encounter, during which he sustained injuries from police gunfire.
- 04Police recovered a country-made pistol and ammunition from Pathak's possession during his arrest.
- 05The incident has caused significant outrage among local residents, highlighting community concerns over violence.
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A tragic incident unfolded in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, where Jitendra Pathak, also known as Viraj, allegedly murdered 1.5-year-old Aarav after his mother, Rati, repeatedly declined his marriage proposals. On Saturday, Pathak took Aarav from his home, claiming he would buy him sweets. Instead, he brutally killed the child by slamming him onto the ground. Police, alerted by Rati, quickly launched an investigation and formed specialized teams to locate Pathak. He was eventually found hiding in bushes and opened fire on the police, who returned fire, injuring him. Pathak was arrested and found with a country-made pistol and ammunition. During interrogation, he admitted that his obsession with Rati and her rejection of his proposals drove him to commit this heinous act, viewing Aarav as an obstacle. The community is in shock over the brutal murder, prompting ongoing investigations.
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The brutal murder has shocked the local community, raising concerns about safety and violence.
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