Raipur, October 20: A shocking incident has come to light in Chhattisgarh’s capital, Raipur, where a father allegedly threw his six-month-old daughter to the floor twice during a domestic dispute. The infant sustained severe internal head injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur. The accused father has been arrested and sent to judicial custody.
According to police, the accused has been identified as Ashish Kanwaria, a resident of BSUP Colony, Raipur. The incident reportedly took place at around 1 am on October 14, when an argument broke out between him and his wife over a domestic issue.
During the heated quarrel, the accused allegedly lost his temper, picked up his six-month-old daughter and threw her to the ground twice. The baby suffered serious internal head injuries and lost consciousness. Her mother immediately rushed her to AIIMS Raipur, where she remains admitted and is receiving medical treatment.
Accused Arrested Within an Hour
Following a complaint lodged by the child’s mother, Saraswati Nagar police registered a case against the accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including sections relating to voluntarily causing hurt, criminal intimidation and attempt to murder.
Taking serious note of the incident, DCP (West) Robinson Guria and Additional DCP Rahul Dev Sharma directed the police to take prompt action. Under the supervision of ACP Dr Mansi Nanabhau Sakore, a team led by Saraswati Nagar police station in-charge Chetan Chandrakar launched an operation to arrest the accused.
Police arrested Ashish Kanwaria, son of Sudarshan Kanwaria, from the BSUP Colony area within an hour of launching the operation. He was subsequently produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
The infant continues to receive treatment at AIIMS Raipur.
