An 18-month-old girl died on Wednesday night after falling from the sixth-floor duct of a residential building in Goregaon East, Mumbai. While police initially registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR), CCTV footage from the premises has led authorities to investigate the involvement of a 10-year-old girl living in the same building.
CCTV Shows 10-Year-Old Pushing Toddler Off Sixth-Floor Duct
According to news agency PTI, citing officials, the incident occurred around 9:00 PM on Wednesday at Shivshahi building. CCTV footage shows the 10-year-old girl lifting the toddler and pushing her down the sixth-floor duct.
"The footage captures the toddler falling from the sixth floor. Moments later, the minor girl who allegedly threw the child is seen running away from the spot and subsequently riding a bicycle in the passage on the same floor," news agency PTI quoted a police official as saying.
Police have detained the minor girl and taken her mother into custody. The toddler's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.
Prior Dispute Surfaces
The victim's family, who moved into the building on October 1, stated that there had been prior disputes between the two families regarding a cat, though the exact details of the dispute remain unclear. According to NDTV, the 10-year-old girl is suffering from mental health issues.
Demanding strict action, the victim's parents have accused the minor girl's family of turning off CCTV cameras in an attempt to conceal the crime.
The Dindoshi Police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR), and a probe into all possible angles is currently underway.
"An accidental death report (ADR) has been registered... A detailed investigation into the sequence of events and allegations made by the victim's family is currently underway," the police official added.
(With Inputs From PTI)