The wife also alleged that Francis used to misbehave with her as their first child was also a girl and the ill-treatment aggravated after she gave birth to another girl, police said.

Fearing a threat to the new-born, Ameni had shifted to his parent's home two months back but Francis convinced them of not harming the baby and brought them back on Friday last.

Francis was produced at a local court which ordered a 14-day jail custody, police said.