Woman strangles 11-year daughter to death in Mumbai's Borivali

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In a tragic incident that unfolded on Thursday night in Mumbai's Borivali area, where a woman undergoing treatment for mental illness killed her daughter. The woman strangled her 11-year-old daughter to death using a dupatta. She then attempted to take her own life by slitting her wrist with a knife, in their rented accommodation, police sources said.

However, the mother is alive and under treatment at the hospital.

The event occurred around 9:30 pm on Thursday in Kulup Wadi are of Borivali East, shortly after the family had dinner. The mother locked herself in a room with her daughter while the father, who owns a shop in the area, remained in the living room of their three-bedroom flat.

The woman's husband promptly informed the Kasturba Police Station about the distressing incident, prompting officials to rush to the scene. Upon arrival, the police discovered the woman lying on the floor in a pool of blood, and her daughter nearby with a dupatta around her neck.

According to authorities, the woman was under treatment for mental illness at hospitals in Andheri and Baroda for the past decade, but she had skipped her medication for the last three days. Her daughter was pronounced dead upon arrival at Shatabdi Hospital. However, the 46-year-old woman, was still alive and undergoing treatment.

The father reported hearing his daughter's screams, alleging that her mother was attempting to harm her. Despite his efforts to intervene, the screams ceased, and the door remained locked. Upon police arrival, they found the door locked from the inside, necessitating forced entry.

An investigation into the incident has been launched, with authorities beginning to record statements from the woman and her husband.

"We have registered a case under Section 309 and Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code against the woman. Further investigation is ongoing," stated a senior officer from Kasturba Marg Police Station.