Stepmother admits killing two-year-old girl in Saptari: Police

Summary

A woman in Saptari has confessed to killing her two-year-old stepdaughter after a dispute with the child’s biological mother. Police found the girl’s body in bushes behind the family home in Shambhunath Municipality and are continuing their investigation.

Key Points
  • Police say Muskan Khatun admitted to killing her two-year-old stepdaughter in Saptari.
  • The child went missing on Sunday morning and was later found dead in bushes behind the family home in Traffic Chowk, Shambhunath Municipality.
  • Investigators say the killing followed a dispute between Muskan Khatun and the girl’s biological mother, Rubina Khatun.
  • Police are preparing to seek an extension of Muskan Khatun’s detention while the investigation continues.
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