Father Arrested in Tragic Son's Death in Thane

A 59-year-old man has been arrested in Thane district, Maharashtra, for allegedly killing his nine-year-old son by stuffing a paper ball into his mouth. The accused, intoxicated at the time, and separated from his wife, committed the act late Monday night. Police are investigating the exact motive.

A 59-year-old man has been arrested for the alleged murder of his nine-year-old son in Maharashtra's Thane district. The tragic incident occurred on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday in Kasara's Washala area, police confirmed on Wednesday.

The accused, reportedly in an inebriated state, allegedly stuffed a paper ball into the boy's mouth, leading to his asphyxiation. The father and mother were separated due to domestic disputes, and the child had been living with his mother. The boy went missing on Monday, prompting a family search.

The child's body was discovered near his father's residence early Tuesday morning, with a paper ball in his mouth and blood oozing from his nose. The police have arrested the father and booked him under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Further investigations are underway to determine the motive behind the crime.

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