
In Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, a woman named Pooja was arrested for allegedly killing her three-year-old stepdaughter, Aditi, by beheading her with an axe late Tuesday night. The victim's father, Triveni Maurya, who married Pooja about a month ago after his first wife's death, reported the incident. Villagers chased and caught Pooja before handing her to police. Authorities are investigating, with some police suggesting possible witchcraft motives, while the accused cited feeling neglected by her husband.
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