A stepmother beat and killed her 4-year-old daughter in Kashkadarya

A 4-year-old girl died after being beaten by her stepmother in Kasbi district of Kashkadarya region.
The incident happened on September 26. It was reported that a 32-year-old woman beat her daughter, born in 2022, after a quarrel with her husband. The girl was seriously injured in the head and died the same day.
In connection with the situation, a criminal case was initiated under Article 126-1, Part 8, Clause "g" of the Criminal Code. The woman was detained as a suspect. Preliminary investigation is currently underway. The children's ombudsman is monitoring the investigation process of the criminal case. Additional information will be provided.

The Criminal Code stipulates that such an act is punishable by 10 to 12 years of imprisonment.