Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Rajasthan Woman Kills Newborn Son Hours After Birth at Hospital
A 40-year-old woman in India gave birth to a baby boy at a hospital.
Sadly, a few hours later, while others were sleeping, she allegedly strangled her newborn son.
The baby was discovered the next morning by his aunt, who saw marks on his neck and alerted doctors.
A post-mortem confirmed that the baby died from strangulation.
Police said the mother was struggling with money problems and feeling very distressed, mentioning she couldn't handle raising another child because her husband is very sick.
She is currently in the hospital for medical care after giving birth and will be arrested once she is well enough.
A 40-year-old woman in Rajasthan allegedly strangled her newborn son to death.
The incident occurred hours after the birth at a government hospital in Churu district on Thursday night.
Police stated the woman was under severe financial and mental distress, citing her husband's paralysis.
The baby was discovered on Friday morning by the woman's sister, who noticed marks on the neck.
A post-mortem confirmed death by strangulation; a case of murder has been registered against the mother.
- Who
- Guddi Devi, a 40-year-old woman
- What
- Allegedly strangled her newborn son to death hours after giving birth.
- When
- On Thursday night, discovered early Friday morning.
- Where
- A government hospital in Rajasthan's Churu district.
- Why
- Due to severe financial stress, mental distress, and the burden of raising another child while her husband is paralyzed and bedridden.
Existing Information
New Information
Motive
Existing Information
The woman was under severe financial and mental distress.
New Information
She reportedly told relatives she couldn't bear the burden of raising another child, amid financial and mental distress, with her husband paralyzed and bedridden.
Discovery of Incident
Existing Information
The baby was discovered by the woman's sister, who noticed marks on the neck.
New Information
The woman's elder sister, Maina Devi, noticed the newborn was not moving and saw deep marks on its neck, then alerted doctors.
Time of Incident
Existing Information
The incident occurred hours after the birth.
New Information
The woman killed the infant by strangulation a few hours after giving birth on Thursday night.
- Accused
- Guddi Devi, a 40-year-old woman
- Victim
- Newborn son
- Location
- Government hospital, Churu district, Rajasthan
- Date of Birth
- Thursday night
- Discovery
- Friday morning
- Cause of Death
- Strangulation (confirmed by post-mortem)
- Alleged Motive
- Severe financial and mental distress, inability to raise another child due to husband's paralysis
