Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Father Allegedly Throws 11-Month-Old Daughter Into Yamuna in Agra
In a city called Agra in India, a baby girl who is only 11 months old was thrown into a big river.
The police say her own father, named Rinku, did it.
The family was riding a motorcycle to buy birthday clothes for the baby, whose birthday is August 17.
Near a bridge, the father said he wanted to take a selfie with the baby.
Instead, he is accused of dropping the baby into the Yamuna River.
When the baby's mother, Lakshmi, asked him what he was doing, he reportedly tried to push her into the river too.
She screamed, and nearby people came and rescued her.
The police arrested the father.
They say the parents had been arguing for six to seven months.
Police are still investigating and awaiting further details about the baby's fate.
A man identified as Rinku was arrested after allegedly throwing his 11-month-old daughter into the Yamuna River on Friday evening in the Sikandra police station area of Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
The family was travelling to Agra on a motorcycle to buy clothes for the child's birthday, which falls on August 17.
Near Akbari Bridge, Rinku reportedly told his wife Lakshmi he wanted a selfie with their daughter before allegedly throwing the baby into the river.
When Lakshmi questioned him, he reportedly tried to push her into the river; locals rescued her after she raised an alarm.
Police said a dispute between the couple had been ongoing for six to seven months, with frequent arguments and the husband reportedly suspicious of his wife.
- Who
- Rinku (the accused father, arrested by police), his wife Lakshmi, and their 11-month-old daughter.
- What
- Rinku allegedly threw his 11-month-old daughter into the Yamuna River and then tried to push his wife into the river as well.
- When
- Friday evening, ahead of the child's birthday on August 17.
- Where
- Near Akbari Bridge, in the Sikandra police station area of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Police said there was an ongoing domestic dispute between the couple for six to seven months; Lakshmi alleged Rinku frequently quarrelled with her over their daughter.
- Accused
- Rinku (arrested)
- Victim
- 11-month-old daughter
- Mother
- Lakshmi
- Location
- Yamuna River near Akbari Bridge, Sikandra, Agra
- State
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Child's birthday
- August 17
- Dispute duration
- Six to seven months
- Status
- Baby's fate and further investigation details awaited
