Kanpur woman throws baby, then jumps to death from 2nd floor; child survives

A 20-year-old woman in Kanpur threw her daughter from a second-floor roof before jumping herself after a family dispute on her wedding anniversary. The child survived and she succumbed to injuries.The woman jumped to death after celebrating third wedding anniversary. Kanpur,Oct 12, 2026 16:44 ISTA 20-year-old woman in Kanpur died after she jumped from the second floor of her matrimonial home after throwing her 14-month-old daughter following an argument with her husband and sister on the night of her wedding anniversary.The woman, Roshni, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment on October 11. Her daughter, meanwhile, is said to be out of danger.According to Roshni's family members, the incident took place on the night of October 7, when she and her husband, Noor Alam, celebrated their third wedding anniversary. The couple cut a cake and had dinner together.Later that night, an argument broke out between Noor Alam and Roshni's sister, Ishrat. When Ishrat attempted to leave the house, Roshni tried to stop her, but she refused to stay. Following the argument, Roshni threw her young daughter from the second floor before jumping herself. The child escaped serious injuries after her father, Noor Alam, managed to catch her.Both the mother and daughter were rushed to a hospital. Doctors declared the child out of danger, while Roshni, whose condition was critical, was referred to another hospital for further treatment. She died on October 11. Following her death, Gujani police sent Roshni's body for a post-mortem examination.According to police, the family was initially reluctant to proceed with the post-mortem but agreed after station in-charge Rajan Sharma persuaded them to do so.Sharma said no formal complaint had been received at the time of reporting. He added that the police would investigate the matter based on the available facts if a complaint was filed and take appropriate legal action.The exact circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear, and further investigation is expected to establish the sequence of events.- Ends