Mangaluru: A newborn baby died after his mother allegedly threw the infant into a well on the evening of Saturday October 29.
According to sources, the accused Pavithra experienced postnatal depression. She wanted a girl and was disappointed to have a son.
The infant was pulled from the well by locals who heard the noise and they rushed him to the hospital. However, doctors declared him brought dead.
A case has been registered at Subramanya Police Station.