Man arrested for allegedly trying to kill 5-month-old child in Assam

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Assam’s Guwahati for allegedly trying to kill 5-month-old child following a fight with his wife, police said.

The arrested person is a daily wage earner from Kahilipara area of Guwahati city.

The deputy commissioner of police (DCP) of Guwahati East District told HT that the person was arrested on Saturday after receiving information from a local resident.

The officer said the infant sustained fractures on his arms and legs following an alleged physical assault by his father.