Father Murders 3-Day-Old Daughter Over Fourth Girl Child in Jamner

• A father, Krishna Lalchand Rathod, murdered his three-day-old daughter in Morad village, Jamner taluka, Jalgaon district.
• The motive was anger over having a fourth daughter; the incident occurred on November 14.
• Initially reported as an accidental death, a post-mortem and medical report confirmed death by a blow from a hard object.
• After a month and a half of investigation, Rathod confessed, leading to his arrest and a murder charge.
• The shocking incident has shaken Jalgaon, sparking anger and sorrow, highlighting issues of female infanticide.

Why It Matters: A father murdered his infant daughter in Jamner due to gender preference, exposing societal issues.