The MBVV Police Crime Branch, which is probing the murder of a toddler and molestation of her 19-year-old mother, said their priority is how the toddler died and who was behind it. “The biggest challenge before us to find out how exactly the baby died. We will first investigate the toddler’s death and then the mother’s molestation,” said a senior officer from Mira Bhayander Vasai Virar police. Cops have arrested the driver in the case and have traced four of the passengers who are yet to be questioned.

As per cops, there were a total of eight occupants, including the woman, in the vehicle when the incident took place on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway on Saturday morning. Police have already arrested the driver of the car in connection with the case. “The woman was seated next to the driver, two passengers were in the middle seat while four others were in the back. We have identified four passengers but are yet to question them,” the police officer added. The remaining two passengers are yet to be traced.