9-month-old dies after father throws him off Mumbai skywalk after fight with wife

A nine-month-old baby, who was allegedly thrown off a skywalk near Ghatkopar railway station by his father following an argument with his wife, died during treatment, turning an incident of domestic violence into a tragic case.The incident took place on Sunday night at around 8.15 pm. According to the police, the accused, Jafar Shaikh, allegedly threw his nine-month-old son, Aarav, over the skywalk railing during a heated argument with his wife, Aarti Shaikh.According to the Ghatkopar police, Aarti was on the skywalk near Ghatkopar railway station with her infant son when her husband arrived. The couple reportedly got into an argument over a domestic issue, which soon escalated into a heated exchange.During the altercation, Jafar allegedly abused his wife. When Aarti objected, he reportedly lost his temper and threw the infant, who was in his arms, over the skywalk railing from a height of approximately 20 feet. The baby fell to the ground, leaving bystanders and shopkeepers shocked. He sustained critical injuries, including serious injuries to his head and internal organs.Following the incident, locals rushed to help the injured child. With police assistance, the baby was taken to Sion Hospital for emergency treatment. Despite medical intervention, the nine-month-old succumbed to his injuries during treatment.ACCUSED FATHER ARRESTEDThe Ghatkopar police took immediate action following the incident and arrested the accused. Based on Aarti Shaikh's complaint, a case was registered under Crime No. 1280/26.The accused has been booked under Sections 109(1), 351(3) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to attempt to murder, criminal intimidation and intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace, respectively.Police are recording statements from eyewitnesses and examining CCTV footage from cameras installed in and around the skywalk to establish the sequence of events. Further investigation is underway.- Ends