Father kills 9-month-old daughter

Adilabad: A tractor driver from Vadthal in Mudhole mandal, M. Laxman, allegedly killed his nine-month-old daughter on Friday.

According to the information, Laxman married Rani, who is an agricultural labourer, to beget a son after having five daughters from his first wife. But, Rani also delivered



a baby girl some time ago which prompted the accused to convince his second wife to sell the baby girl, Shivani, which the mother refused.

He allegedly killed Shivani by strangulating her when she was left behind at home while Rani went to work in fields. Meanwhile, Laxman is said to be absconding.