Mumbai man kills 4-year-old son after child cries for milk, say police
A man in Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly killing his four-year-old son after the child cried for milk. The incident occurred in the Powai area, where the father reportedly acted in a fit of rage. The child, who had special needs and relied on milk for sustenance, was declared dead at the hospital after the father confessed to the crime.
- ▪The father, Rajesh Prakash Singh, is 27 years old and was unemployed.
- ▪The child, Yash, was a special needs child who primarily survived on milk.
- ▪Rajesh's wife left him and their children about 15 days prior due to his alcoholism.
- ▪The incident occurred early Friday morning when Yash began crying for milk.
- ▪Rajesh initially gave evasive answers but later confessed to killing his son during interrogation.
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Mumbai man kills 4-year-old son after child cries for milk, say policeThe child's cries woke Rajesh, and in a fit of rage, he allegedly slammed the boy against a door before repeatedly banging his head on the floor.Updated on: May 31, 2026 12:01 AM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link A four-year-old boy was allegedly killed by his father for repeatedly crying for milk in Powai area of the city, police said on Saturday.4-year-old cries for milk, father kills him in fit of rage, say police (Representative image/PTI)Rajesh Prakash Singh (27) was arrested following the incident on Friday.Singh lived with his mother, wife, and two sons aged five and four in Gautam Nagar locality, said a police official.His younger son Yash (4) was a special child and survived primarily on milk, the official said.Rajesh…
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