Bihar woman beats 4-year-old daughter to death for touching Chhath prasad

A four-year-old girl died after being beaten by her mother over Chhath Puja prasad in Bihar's Samastipur. The accused, Reena Kumari, has been arrested. Police have sent the child's body for post-mortem examination.Bihar woman thrashes 4-year-old daughter to death for touching Chhath prasad.Samastipur,Nov 16, 2026 04:32 ISTA four-year-old girl died after being brutally beaten by her mother over an argument involving Chhath Puja prasad in Bihar's Samastipur.The accused woman, identified as Reena Kumari, has been arrested by the police. The girl's body has been sent to Samastipur Sadar Hospital for a post-mortem examination.According to the police, the incident took place in Mohammadpur Birauli village in Pusa. Reena was preparing prasad for Chhath Puja when her four-year-old daughter, Suhani Kumari, insisted on having some.Despite being stopped by her mother, Suhani picked up the prasad and touched it, allegedly making it unsuitable for offering. This angered Reena, who reportedly thrashed the child severely. The girl sustained critical injuries following the assault. Reena subsequently rushed her daughter to a private hospital for treatment, where she died.Villagers informed the police about the child's death following the alleged assault. A police team reached the spot and arrested Reena. Further investigation is underway. Suhani's father, Raju Paswan, said other family members had gone to prepare the Chhath Puja ghat when the incident took place. The couple has three children, including seven-year-old Shivani, four-year-old Suhani and one-and-a-half-year-old Raja.Expressing anguish over his daughter's death, Raju said he would ensure that his wife receives the strictest possible punishment.Pusa police station in-charge Rakesh Kumar confirmed the child's death, adding that the body had been sent for post-mortem examination and the accused mother had been arrested. Police are investigating the case.- Ends