Thoothukudi: A 32-year-old man from Tuticorin has been arrested after he allegedly killed his live-in partner’s two-year-old daughter by smashing the baby against a wall following a heated argument with her over relationship issues.
David (32) of West Kamaraj Nagar near Mapilaiyurani had visited Kebi on Monday night. Kebi, mother of two children — a five-year-old and two-year-old, was having a relationship with David.
According to sources, David saw Kebi chatting on the phone. This led to an argument and in a fit of rage, David assaulted Kebi and threw baby.
Kebi found the baby motionless and took her to Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital where doctors declared her dead
Thazhamuthunagar police registered a case based on a complaint by Kebi and arrested David.