How Jealousy And Envy Led To The Death Of A 6-Year-Old — 14-Year-Old Cousin Makes Shocking Confession

Jealousy is a common and natural part of childhood. It can arise between siblings, cousins, and friends, owing to various different reasons. Sometimes, it could be because one child has something that the other doesn’t, such as toys, clothes, or even a small bar of chocolate. The emotion may also arise from the fear of losing something important, like love or attention, to another. 

However, excessive jealousy can foster unhealthy behaviors, resulting in unimaginable consequences, as happened in Mumbai’s Vasai East. Read to know what made a 14-year-old strangle his 6-year-old cousin out of jealousy. 

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6-Year-Old Shidra Khatun reportedly went missing from her locality in Shriram Nagar in Vasai East, on Saturday, March 1st, 2024. Shidra’s father, Salman Mohammad Ramzan Khan had dropped her home from school and then left for work. The little girl was even seen playing outside her home in the evening, but later went missing. 

The family reportedly looked for her and when they couldn’t find any traces, they went through the CCTV footage of the nearby shops, which revealed something shocking. In the video, Salman’s 14-year-old nephew could allegedly be seen taking his daughter with him, but it wasn’t clear where. 

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The family allegedly questioned the teenager. He shared that he had taken Shidra to a nearby hill for playing but the latter was kidnapped by 2 men. He also told them that he had not revealed this earlier, as the men had threatened him.

The devastated family reached out for police help. The teenager again repeated the same story. Police asked him to take them to the spot where it all happened. Upon searching the area, police found little Shidra, lifeless, with strangulation marks on her neck. Reportedly, the marks suggested that Shidra was strangulated by someone with small hands. 

The boy was again questioned, however, this time, his answers were not consistent. Eventually, the boy gave in and confessed to killing his 6-year-old cousin. Wondering why? Because he couldn’t tolerate the love and attention she was getting.