Meerut: Jealous aunt kills 4-year-old nephew

Meerut: A four-year-old boy was killed by his aunt, who was jealous of his mother for having two sons in Bhamauri village here, police said on Monday.

The accused, Suman (28), had a daughter and was jealous of her sister-in-law who had two sons, they said.

Surya, son of Ram Naresh, had gone missing while he was playing outside his home on Sunday afternoon following which the family lodged a missing complaint, they said.

Suspecting Suman's involvement in the incident, villagers conducted a search at her house where they found Surya's body under a cot, they said, adding that the accused was then arrested.