Uzbek Mother Who Once Threw Daughter Into Bear Enclosure Arrested for Stabbing the Same Child to Death
Authorities in Uzbekistan have arrested a 34-year-old woman, Zilola Tulyaganova, after she allegedly stabbed her 7-year-old daughter, Zarina, to death with a kitchen knife—just years after a shocking incident where she was filmed throwing the same child into a bear enclosures. If you're reading from Phoenix, tap 'Read Original' above to see the full article and the video.
According to local reports, Zarina’s lifeless body was discovered by her grandfather. The young girl had multiple knife wounds to the neck. Investigators say Tulyaganova is the prime suspect in the killing, and she has since been taken into custody.
This is not the first time Tulyaganova has been accused of endangering her daughter’s life. In 2022, she was caught on video at Tashkent Zoo throwing then-3-year-old Zarina into a bear enclosure, a fall of around 16 feet.If you're reading from Phoenix, tap 'Read Original' above to see the full article and the video.
Miraculously, the bear did not attack the child. Instead, it simply sniffed at her until zoo staff managed to rescue her safely. The shocking footage sparked outrage at the time, with many demanding severe punishment for the mother.Takahiro Shiraishi, ‘Twitter Killer,’ Executed in Japan for Dismembering Nine Victims
Following the zoo incident, authorities opened an attempted murder case against Tulyaganova. However, the charges were later dropped after psychiatric examinations declared her “safe” and capable of raising her children.
This decision has now drawn heavy criticism, with many questioning how such a judgment allowed the young girl to remain in the care of her mother—leading to a far more tragic outcome years later.
Authorities in Uzbekistan have not yet released full details of the investigation but confirmed that Tulyaganova is facing serious charges connected to her daughter’s death. The case has once again sparked debate over child protection policies, psychiatric assessments, and the responsibility of authorities in preventing repeat tragedies.
