SHOCKING: Indian Dad Of 5 Girls Slice Open Pregnant Wife's Belly To Check If It's A Boy
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Sep 21, 2020
A father of five girls is reported to have sliced open the stomach of his pregnant wife to find out if she was expecting a boy.
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The husband - named only as Pannalal - is now in police custody after the sickening incident in the Indian northern state of Uttar Pradesh
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Pravin Singh Chauhan, a senior police official, told local news crews that the woman was left seriously injured in the attack.
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He added the reason for the attack is still under investigation, reports Newsweek.
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However, the victim's family said the suspect already had five daughters and was desperate for a son.
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They say he carried out the bloody attack to find out if his wife was carrying a boy this time around.
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According to NDTV, the woman - who was around seven months pregnant - is now in hospital in a serious condition.
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Despite numerous government campaigns over the years, the prefrence for sons remains strong among Indian parents.
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Many of them continue to see boys as an investment and girls a liability.
A 2018 national report claimed around two million girls go "missing" each year due to abortions of female fetuses, neglect and inadequate nutrition.
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