Agartala, August 9, 2025: In a deeply disturbing incident that has shaken the state, a jawan of the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) has been accused of killing his one-year-old daughter—allegedly because she was a girl.
The accused, identified as Rathindra Debbarma of the 10th Battalion TSR, was posted at Khumulwng ADC Headquarters. According to the child’s mother, her husband mixed poison into a cold drink and fed it to the infant, leading to her death. She alleged that the jawan routinely subjected her to severe physical and mental abuse for not giving birth to a son. The family’s residence is in Behala Bari area.
The lifeless child’s body was taken to the morgue at GBP Hospital. Upon receiving the news, the grieving mother rushed there in a state of shock, unaware of who had brought her daughter’s body or which doctor had examined it. Locals later apprehended Rathindra Debbarma on the GBP Hospital premises, where public outrage quickly flared. Police intervened, escorting him under heavy security to the police station. The bereaved mother has demanded the death penalty for her husband.
Quoting the Prime Minister’s “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” slogan, locals expressed anger over the fact that a member of a disciplined force could commit such an act against his own child. “What kind of society are we living in where protectors turn into destroyers?” one resident questioned.
Eyewitness accounts include emotional statements from the victim’s relatives. The child’s maternal aunt said that after visiting her home in Behala Bari, she saw Rathindra taking the baby away. “Later… she was gone,” she said, breaking into tears. Another person alleged that Rathindra’s “illegal wife,” identified as Mitali Debbarma, had been married multiple times before, and claimed there may be a larger conspiracy against the TSR jawan. Police said the matter is under investigation and that the truth will emerge after thorough inquiry.
