Female children are commonly fed less, pulled out of school and put to work earlier, and given less medical attention than boys. Many women kill female infants, viewing them as an expensive liability.
जब एक पुलिस अधिकारी से पूछा गया कि क्या ऐसे अपराधों की सज़ा दी जाती है तो उसने कहा: “इससे भी ज़्यादा ज़रूरी मामले हैं ।