Hyderabad: A four-year-old boy was left critically injured on Wednesday, August 5, after his father allegedly attempted to kill him near Pillar No 104 of the PVNR Expressway, within Gudimalkapur police station limits. The accused, identified as Salman, 25, a resident of Golconda, allegedly smashed his son Arman’s head against the pillar with a stone before lifting the child and hurling him to the ground. He then reportedly tried to push the boy under a moving lorry, but nearby residents intervened in time, rescued the child, and overpowered Salman before handing him to the police. Arman was rushed to a hospital, where doctors have described his condition as critical. Salman remains in the custody of Gudimalkapur police, and a case has been registered.