Pakistan: Lahore man kills infant by throwing him on the floor due to a domestic dispute

A man was arrested for killing his six-month-old son after an argument with his wife in the city of Lahore, Pakistan on August 16.

The incident took place in the Naidra Abad area of South Cantt in Lahore, according to the police, Pakistani news outlets reported.

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The couple had gotten into an argument after which the suspect went into his room with the infant, locked it and threw him on the floor.

“When I went inside, I saw my son lying on the floor,” the accused’s wife was quoted as saying.

“His head was bleeding and he had lost consciousness,” she added.

The six-month-old, identified as Faizan, succumbed to his injuries and passed away on the way to the hospital, local media reported.

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According to some reports, the culprit, identified as Naveed, accused his wife of being unfaithful.

The police said that the couple often fought during which the suspect beat up his wife and abused her.

“He recently smashed a glass bottle on her head due to which she had to get 21 stitches,” a police officer was quoted as saying.

A case has been registered against the accused.

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