The Indian Express ·
‘People still prefer male child:’ Bombay High Court denies bail over month-old girl’s killing
The court noted that the child was killed in 2023 and that her mother had already been granted bail, but rejected the grandfather’s bail plea.
The Bombay High Court recently rejected the bail plea of a man accused in the killing of his one-month-old granddaughter in 2023, allegedly because she was the family’s second girl child. The court made a strong observation that even after “80 years of independence”, people in our country still prefer a “male child”, calling the case a “classic example” of a girl child being killed because the family did not want a second daughter.
Justice M M Nerlikar noted that the matter came to light when an ASHA worker became suspicious and informed the police. The worker allegedly told the family that the incident was a police case, but the family members did not pay “heed” and declined to inform the police. The worker later informed the police about the child’s death.
“This conduct is itself highly objectionable and pinpoints the finger towards the accused, including the applicant (grandfather),” he added.