Father Arrested for Allegedly Murdering Toddler in Banda District

In a shocking incident in Banda district, a father has been arrested for allegedly murdering his one-and-a-half-year-old son, Kartik. The police acted on a complaint filed by the child's mother, who reported that her husband took their son away. During interrogation, the father confessed to the crime, stating he had strangled the child and disposed of the body in the Yamuna River. Efforts to recover the body are ongoing, but strong currents are complicating the search. This tragic case highlights issues of domestic conflict and substance abuse.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 11, 2026, 07:49 IST

Arrest in Toddler's Murder Case

In Banda district, police from the Palani area apprehended a father on Saturday for allegedly murdering his one-and-a-half-year-old son and disposing of the body in a river. This information was confirmed by a police official.

Rajveer Singh Gaur, the police circle officer for Banda Sadar, reported that a woman residing at her maternal home in Pachakouri village filed a complaint on January 7. She claimed that her husband, Rajendra, took their son Kartik away on the night of January 5.

Based on this complaint, authorities detained Rajendra, 32, from the Dhanuhan Dera area of Fatehpur district for questioning. During the interrogation, he confessed to strangling Kartik and discarding the body in the Yamuna River.

The officer mentioned that efforts are underway to locate the body in the river, but strong currents have hindered progress. Rajendra was formally arrested on Saturday.

Police indicated that Rajendra has a history of alcohol abuse, which contributed to conflicts with his wife, Sharda, prompting her to stay at her parental home.