Drunk man kills 2-yr-old daughter by slamming her on floor during row with wife in Alappuzha; held

Mankamkuzhi (Kerala): A migrant worker allegedly killed his two-year-old daughter by slamming her onto the floor during an argument with his wife while under the influence of alcohol. The accused has been identified as Paritosh Mandal (27), a native of Baramati in Assam, and the deceased child as Deepika.

The incident occurred when Paritosh returned home intoxicated and got into a heated quarrel with his wife Rondowali. During the altercation, he allegedly snatched the toddler from Rondowali's arms and slammed her onto the floor.

Paritosh, who worked as a masonry helper, had been living with his family in a rented house at Vettiyar, located east of Mankamkuzhi Junction.

Although the child was rushed to the Mavelikara District Hospital, she was declared dead on arrival. Noticing signs of physical assault on the toddler's body, the attending doctor grew suspicious and alerted the Mavelikara police. Following this, the Kurathikad Police arrested the accused.
The child's body is currently kept at the district hospital mortuary.