Diwali turns fatal: Man kills mother by slitting her throat in Chandigarh's Sector 40, accused at large
PTC News Desk: In a shocking yet tragic incident, a man killed her mother by slitting her throat at their residence in Chandigarh's sector 40 on Diwali on Monday.
The deceased woman has been identified as Sushila Negi, a widow who was staying with the accused Ravi Negi, who is an employee of Punjab University, Chandigarh. Her elder son is reportedly settled abroad.
According to the police, both the mother and the son had an argument in the morning, which soon escalated into an altercation. In a fit of rage, Ravi allegedly attacked his mother with a sharp-edged weapon, slitting her throat, killing her on the spot.
The neighbours reportedly reached spot after hearing distressing noises from inside, and found the woman lying in a pool of blood, while her son had already fled the spot.
The residents immediately informed the police, who arrived and took the body into custody.
Police said the accused was mentally disturbed and had escaped before they arrived. Forensic teams collected evidence from the spot.
Police said the accused was mentally disturbed and had escaped before they arrived. Forensic teams collected evidence from the spot. The body of the deceased has been sent to Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, for post mortem examination.
An FIR under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at the Sector 39 police station, Chandigarh.
The police confirmed that Ravi has been absconding since the murder. Multiple teams have been formed to trace and apprehend the accused. The police are also probing possible motives behind the murder, including reported domestic disputes and financial issues.
- PTC NEWS
