Ghatkopar Police have registered a case against the accused husband based on his wife's complaint and arrested him in connection with the incident.
Details of the Incident
The complainant, Aarti Jafar Shaikh, 22, lives in the Sarvodaya Nagar area of Ghatkopar. She married Jafar Shaikh, 23, around two years ago. The couple has a nine-month-old son named Aarav. According to the information available, the accused runs a clothes-selling business in the area.
Reports indicate that the accused has a substance abuse habit, which has reportedly led to frequent arguments between the couple over the past few months. The couple had another heated argument on Sunday, following which the incident took place.
Father Allegedly Throws Infant Off Skywalk After Argument
At around 10 pm on Sunday, Aarti was standing with her nine-month-old son on the skywalk near Ghatkopar East railway station when her husband, Jafar, arrived. He allegedly began arguing with her again.
During the argument, Jafar reportedly attempted to take the child away. Aarti tried to stop him, but he allegedly became enraged and threw their nine-month-old son off the skywalk.
The incident caused a commotion in the area. After realising that the infant had been thrown down, Aarti rushed to the spot below to reach her injured child.
Infant Shifted to Sion Hospital, Accused Arrested
With the help of local residents, Aarti initially took the injured infant to Rajawadi Hospital. However, given the child's serious condition, he was subsequently shifted to Sion Hospital for further treatment.
The nine-month-old is currently receiving treatment in the hospital's intensive care unit.
After receiving information about the incident, Ghatkopar Police took cognisance of the matter. Acting on Aarti's complaint, the police registered a case against Jafar Shaikh and arrested him. The infant's critical condition and the arrest of the accused have brought the incident into focus, as the police proceed with the case.
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