In a shocking incident in Agra, a man reportedly threw his one-year-old daughter into the Yamuna River from a bridge on Wednesday. Witnesses say he told his wife he wanted to take a selfie with the child moments before the act. The man then allegedly attempted to push his wife into the river as well. Emergency divers are currently conducting searches for the missing infant.
The incident took place at the Akbara Yamuna Bridge, under the jurisdiction of the Sikandra police station in Agra. The couple, identified as Rinku and his wife Lakshmi, had set out from home on a motorcycle with their daughter to visit Agra city. An argument reportedly broke out between them on the way. When Lakshmi rushed towards him, Rinku allegedly tried to push her off the bridge as well. Her screams drew a crowd of passersby. A video of the assault is circulating on social media.
When she told them what her husband had done, the crowd seized Rinku and beat him severely before handing him over to the police.
A case has been registered at the Sikandra police station, and an investigation is under way. Further details are awaited from the authorities.
