A woman was allegedly killed by her son in a dispute over the sale of goats in Bachra village of Sonbhadra district, police said on Saturday. According to news agency ANI, a 50-year-old woman was brutally killed by her own son in Bachra village due to a dispute over the sale of goats.
According to the police, on Friday night, the son of the deceased Kamlesh Devi first attacked her head with a sharp instrument. Despite this, when his cruelty did not subside, he set his mother’s body on fire. This incident is not only extremely violent but also presents a serious example of violence within the family. The
police have confirmed strict action against the accused and the investigation into this heinous crime is underway. Tripathi said that later the villagers somehow extinguished the fire, but by then Kamlesh Devi had died. The police have sent the body for post-mortem. A case has been registered under the relevant sections and the accused has been arrested and a detailed investigation of the case is being conducted.
