Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Father Allegedly Pushes Pregnant Daughter Into Chambal River Over Stigma
A dad in India is in trouble with the police.
The police say he pushed his 18-year-old daughter into a big river called the Chambal.
His daughter was going to have a baby.
The dad was worried about what other people might think about the pregnancy.
He and another family member have been arrested.
Divers and rescue teams are still looking for the daughter.
Her body has not been found yet.
Police learned about this on July 31, after someone called them.
The river is near a city called Agra.
A 52-year-old man allegedly pushed his 18-year-old daughter, who was about three months pregnant, into the Chambal river near Agra.
Police said the father feared social stigma after learning of the pregnancy; a source said he touched her feet before pushing her.
The father and a relative have been arrested.
The woman's body has not been found, and divers and rescue teams are continuing the search.
The case came to light on July 31 after a PCR call to a local police station, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Anant Mittal.
- Who
- A 52-year-old man and a relative, both arrested by police; the victim is his 18-year-old pregnant daughter.
- What
- The man allegedly pushed his daughter into the Chambal river after learning she was pregnant.
- When
- The matter came to light on July 31; the exact date of the incident was not stated.
- Where
- The Chambal river near Agra; the victim lived with her parents in South Delhi.
- Why
- The father reportedly feared social stigma over his daughter's pregnancy.
- Accused
- 52-year-old father (arrested)
- Victim
- 18-year-old daughter, allegedly 3 months pregnant
- Incident location
- Chambal river near Agra
- Victim's residence
- South Delhi
- Alleged motive
- Fear of social stigma over the pregnancy
- Arrests
- Father and a relative
- Status of body
- Not found; divers and rescue teams searching
- Reported
- July 31, via a PCR call to a local police station