India, July 17 -- A man in Gujarat's Kapadvanj allegedly threw his seven-year-old daughter into a canal in front of his wife. Reason: Vijay Solanki, from Chelavat village in Kathlal taluka of Kheda, was reportedly upset about having two daughters and wanted a boy child.

According to a report by The Times of India, the incident took place on July 10 when Solanki, his wife Anjana, and their daughter Bhoomika were returning from a visit to the temple.

While coming back, Solanki allegedly stopped his bike near the Narmada canal and took the child near the edge and pushed her. He also warned his wife not to tell anyone about the incident.

Kheda district superintendent of police Rajesh Gadhiya said the couple initially reported that Bhoomika...