Bhuban, Nov. 16 -- In a deeply disturbing incident, a man in Muruga village of Odisha's Dhenkanal district allegedly forced his wife and five daughters - including a 15-day-old newborn - out of their home for not giving birth to a son.

The woman, identified as Sulochana Nayak, and her children have now been provided refuge at a Swadhar Kendra (Rehabilitation Home).

Woman and five daughters forced out over preference for a son According to reports, Sulochana married Chaitanya Nayak of Gudiakateni village 14 years ago, and since then the couple had been living at her maternal uncle's house in Muruga. Over the years, the couple was blessed with five daughters.

However, Chaitanya was reportedly unhappy with the birth of daughters and subje...