Tribune News Service
Karnal, November 24
An ‘alcoholic’ allegedly threw his three children into the augmentation canal near Kulvehri village on Monday night after a petty fight with his wife.
The police launched a rescue operation with the help of residents of nearby villages, but Shiv (8), Jhanvi (5), and Dev (3) were yet to be traced. The accused, identified as Sushil Kumar of Nalipar village, was arrested.
According to the police, he had confessed to the crime. Sushil told the police that his wife was in an illicit relationship, due to which he had killed the children. He reportedly felt guilty for the crime.
Residents of Nalipar village said Sushil, a juice vendor and alcoholic, often had arguments with his wife Baby. On Monday, the couple argued over his addiction, following which he took the children on a motorcycle.
Neighbours said they chased him, but failed to catch him. On hearing the children crying near the canal, people tried to stop him, but he threw the children into the canal.
After committing the crime, he came back home and informed his family about his act before fleeing.
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