Pune, April 7 Police have arrested a 22-year-old woman for allegedly killing her 11-month-old son and dumping his body in a well in the Ranjangaon MIDC area of Pune district, officials said on Tuesday.
The killing took place on March 8, and the woman was arrested on Monday.
The woman's husband had reported last month that she had left their house along with their infant son. She was traced to Jambut village in the district on April 5.
During her initial questioning, the woman claimed that the child had fallen off a pedestal and died.
"She said that out of fear, she stuffed the body in a bag and dumped it in a well on a farm. Based on her statement, an accidental death report was initially registered. However, inconsistencies in her version raised suspicion," a police officer said.
During sustained interrogation, the woman confessed to the crime.
"She told the police that she was distressed as the infant was cranky and she wanted to leave her current husband and marry another man. She claimed the child was an obstacle, hence in order to get rid of him, she smashed the infant's head against a washing stone and killed him. She later stuffed the body into a bag and dumped it in a well," the officer said.
The decomposed body was later retrieved from the well, and the last rites were performed.
"The woman has been arrested, and further investigation is underway," he added.
