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10-year-old girl arrested after toddler falls from Mumbai high-rise
A 10-year-old girl has been arrested following the death of an 18-month-old child who fell from the sixth floor of a residential building in Mumbai. The incident stems from an escalating dispute between the families over a pet cat.
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Police in Mumbai have arrested a 10-year-old girl in connection with the death of an 18-month-old neighbour who fell from a sixth-floor window of an apartment building in the city. The fatal incident occurred following months of tension between the two families, according to statements from the deceased child's relatives.
The families had been engaged in an ongoing dispute centred on a cat, though the exact nature of the disagreement remains unclear. The situation had apparently created sufficient ill-will between the neighbours to raise concerns among residents about the safety and wellbeing of both households.
The child's family confirmed to authorities that prior conflicts between the households had involved the animal. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine the precise sequence of events that led to the child's fatal fall.
The arrest of the minor has triggered a broader examination of child welfare and family safety protocols in high-rise residential complexes. Local authorities have not released further details about potential charges or the legal proceedings that may follow given the age of the accused.