Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:41pm on 03 Dec 2025,Wednesday India
A woman in Panipat, Haryana, was arrested for drowning her six-year-old niece during a family wedding. Police said the accused, Poonam, killed the child on December 1 by placing her in a water-filled tub and locking the door from outside. During questioning, Poonam confessed she was “irritated by beautiful girls” and admitted to killing three other children in the past, including her own three-year-old son. She also confessed to drowning a nine-year-old relative in 2023 and another six-year-old girl in August this year. Earlier deaths were believed to be accidents. Police have launched a full investigation. (PC: HT)
