`` The reasons for high number of incidence of female feticide in India include a deep-rooted traditional son preference , continued practice of dowry , and concern for safety of the girl child and exploitation and abuse of women and girl children , '' Krishna Tirath , India 's minister for women and child development , said last year . 3-month - old son Farooq died of cardiac arrest after convulsions , a witness says . Her father , already in custody , will be charged with murder , police say . Police say the father has confessed to killing the little girl because he wanted a son . The case highlights the preference among many women for sons over daughters .
3-month - old son Farooq died of cardiac arrest after convulsions , a witness says . Her father , already in custody , will be charged with murder , police say . Police say the father has confessed to killing the little girl because he wanted a son . The case highlights the preference among many women for sons over daughters .