The incident took place on Sunday, October 25, at around 8:15 pm, according to information received from Ghatkopar Police Station.
According to the police, Aarti Jafar Sheikh was present with her nine-month-old son Aarav on the skywalk outside Ghatkopar railway station when her husband, Jafar Sheikh, arrived. A dispute over a domestic matter broke out between the couple.
As the argument escalated, Jafar allegedly abused his wife. When Aarti objected to his behaviour, he allegedly lost his temper and threw the infant, who was in his arms, over the skywalk railing.
The child fell from a height of approximately 20 feet, sustaining serious injuries. The incident triggered panic among people present in the area. After witnessing the infant's fall, his mother and other people at the scene called for help.
The child was subsequently taken to Sion Hospital with police assistance. Doctors treated him for his serious injuries, but he could not be saved and died during treatment.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Ganesh Shinde confirmed that the child had died while undergoing treatment after being thrown from the skywalk.
Following the incident, the police had already arrested Jafar Sheikh. A case was registered on the complaint of Aarti Sheikh under Crime No. 1280/26, invoking Sections 109, 351 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
These provisions relate to attempted murder, criminal intimidation and intentional insult, respectively.
After the infant's death, the police added the relevant murder-related sections to the case. The investigation against the arrested accused is continuing.
Police are also examining CCTV footage from cameras installed around the skywalk to establish the sequence of events surrounding the incident.
The death of the nine-month-old child has brought the investigation into the alleged assault to a critical stage, with police examining the circumstances of the domestic dispute, the incident on the skywalk and the subsequent death of the infant.
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