Mumbai: Three-Month-Old Murdered By Two Including A Transgender After Parents Refuse To Give Gifts

A heated argument ensued, following which the accused kidnapped the baby on Thursday evening and threw her into the creek.

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Mumbai: A three-month-old baby girl was kidnapped and then thrown into a creek allegedly by two people including a transgender after the parents refused to give money and into their demand for some cash, coconut, and a saree in the Cuffe Parade area of south Mumbai. 

Maharashtra | Two persons including a transgender have been arrested for kidnapping & murdering a 3-month-old baby girl in Cuffe Parade area. Duo killed the girl as family refused to donate money to transgender person upon the birth of a child in the household: Mumbai police PRO pic.twitter.com/QAZ2s5qv8s

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The matter came to light in the morning when the body of the infant, who went missing on Thursday evening, was spotted in the creek, an official said according to PTI.

The police have revealed, that the accused, one of them a transgender, had visited the infant's home to bless her and had demanded a gift of some cash, coconut and a saree from the parents, who refused.

A heated argument ensued, following which the accused kidnapped the baby on Thursday evening and threw her into the creek, the official said, adding that the child's family launched a search and subsequently lodged a complaint with the police.

Section 302 (murder) was added later when the child's body was recovered to the case of kidnapping which was registered initially, he said reported PTI.

The police had launched a hunt for the accused, who have since been arrested, the official said, adding that further probe is underway.