In Agra, Uttar Pradesh, a father named Rinku allegedly threw his 11-month-old daughter into the Yamuna River, leading to her presumed death. He reportedly suspected his wife's character and did not consider the child his own. After throwing the baby, he also attempted to push his wife into the river, but passersby intervened and saved her. Rinku was arrested, and police along with SDRF teams are searching the river for the baby. The couple had ongoing domestic disputes, including allegations of dowry harassment and physical abuse. The incident occurred on August 11, 2026, near Akbara Bridge in Sikandra, Agra.
Country: India
State/Province: Uttar Pradesh, India
City/Region: Agra
Incident Type: Murder
Relationship Status: Married
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Incident Date: Aug. 11, 2026
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Crime Tak - India · Original language: English
11 महीने की Daughter को Yamuna में फेंका! Papa ने Wife को भी धक्का देने की कोशिश की | Agra Crime
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The case involves a married couple with ongoing domestic disputes, including suspicions about the wife's character and the paternity of the child. The husband's jealousy and mistrust culminated in the murder of their infant daughter and an attempted murder of his wife. Family pressure and dowry harassment allegations contributed to the conflict escalation.
Police arrested the accused, Rinku, and registered a case under Section 302, 403, and 26. SDRF and police teams are conducting search operations in the Yamuna River for the missing baby. A video of the incident surfaced on social media and is under investigation. The accused admitted to the crime during interrogation. The wife reported ongoing harassment and abuse, including dowry-related issues and physical violence.
Uncertainty remains about whether the accused intended to kill his wife, though he attempted to push her into the river. The baby's body has not yet been recovered due to river conditions.
Rinku, suspecting his wife's character and doubting the baby's paternity, planned to kill the child and possibly his wife. On August 11, 2026, he took his wife and daughter to Akbara Bridge under the pretext of shopping and taking photos. He took the baby from his wife and threw her into the Yamuna River. When he tried to push his wife into the river, passersby intervened and saved her, subsequently detaining Rinku until police arrived. The incident followed months of domestic disputes and dowry harassment allegations.
High risk due to ongoing domestic violence, suspicion of infidelity, and escalation to lethal violence. The presence of dowry harassment and prolonged disputes increased vulnerability.
Jealousy and suspicion within a marriage can escalate to fatal violence, especially when combined with domestic abuse and family pressure. Early intervention in domestic disputes and dowry harassment cases is critical. Public vigilance and intervention prevented a second fatality in this case.
Ongoing domestic disputes, dowry harassment, physical abuse, and suspicion of infidelity were key early signals.
The husband's expressed suspicion about the wife's character and denial of paternity, combined with recent escalations in violence and abuse, helped connect the case.
Video footage of the incident, police interrogation statements, and witness accounts from passersby were strongest evidence types.
Passersby witnessed the father throwing the baby into the river and attempting to push the mother. They intervened to save the mother and detained the father until police arrived.
No follow-up reports on the recovery of the baby or further legal proceedings are available yet.
The baby's recovery status remains unclear, and the intent regarding the attempted murder of the wife is not conclusively established.