Bhubaneswar: A man allegedly slit the throat of his three-year-old daughter in a fit of rage after he had an altercation with his wife in Balakati on city outskirts on Wednesday.
The man was identified as Ganesh Singh and his wife as Pana Singh. They eke out their living by working as daily wagers at a brick kiln in Satakania locality of Balakati.
The couple indulged in a scuffle over an issue that has not been known yet. Ganesh and Pana lost control of themselves. Things took an ugly turn when Ganesh cut the baby’s throat with the help of a blade.
The girl sustained grievous injuries on her neck in the incident. Locals rescued the injured baby girl from a pool of blood in critical condition and rushed her to the community health centre (CHC) in Balakati for treatment.
The minor girl was shifted to Capital Hospital from where she was referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack after her condition deteriorated. Her condition remains critical, reports stated.
