Hyderabad, Aug. 11 -- A four-year-old boy who was battling for his life after his father allegedly tried to kill him near Pillar No. 104 of the PV Narasimha Rao Expressway has died, days after the attack left him critically injured.

The boy, Armaan, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, August 11, while undergoing treatment at a hospital, prompting police to convert the case into one of murder. His father, Salman, 25, a resident of Golconda, was already in custody in connection with the assault and remains the sole accused.

The attack took place on the morning of August 5 under Gudimalkapur police station limits. According to police, Salman struck the boy's head against the pillar with a stone before lifting him and throwing him to the ...