Mumbai: Man arrested for kicking pregnant wife, teen daughter

06 December,2016 06:21 PM IST |   |  mid-day online correspondent

A Nallasopara resident was arrested for allegedly assaulting his 6-month pregnant wife and daughter. The man, would apparently have constant arguments with his wife over his alleged extra-marital affair


A Nallasopara resident was arrested for allegedly assaulting his 6-month pregnant wife and daughter during an argument. The man, a watchman by profession would apparently have constant arguments with his wife over an extra-marital affair that he was supposedly having.

According to a report by Hindustan Times, an argument erupted between him and his 34-year-old wife over the illict affair at around 5:30 pm on Monday morning. He grabbed an iron rod and starting hitting her in a fit of rage and even kicked her stomach. When their 16-year-old daughter tried to intervene she was assaulted by him as well.

Both mother and daughter managed to escape the flat they lived in and called for help upon with he absconded. The Tulinj police have arrested him would produce him before the Vasai court on Tuesday.

He has been booked under Section 315 (a) (act to prevent birth of child),323,324 (causing hurt), threats and other sections of the IPC, according to police sources.

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