Man poisons mother after mother-in-law's 'kill her to get wife back' demand
A shocking case from Uttar Pradesh's Agra district has put a family at the centre of a criminal investigation after a man was arrested for
A shocking case from Uttar Pradesh's Agra district has put a family at the centre of a criminal investigation after a man was arrested for allegedly poisoning his own mother. The FIR also names the accused's mother-in-law, claiming she supplied the poison and encouraged the alleged crime, allegations that are now being investigated by the police. The incident was reported from Barpura village in the Pinahat police station area. Read Full Story According to the FIR, the alleged incident took place at around 3 pm on July 9, when Ravindra allegedly mixed a poisonous substance into a chole dish and served it to his mother, Rammoorti.
After eating the food, the woman fell seriously ill and was rushed to hospital, where she is undergoing treatment. FIR NAMES MOTHER-IN-LAW The complaint was lodged by the victim's husband, Ranveer Singh. According to the FIR, Ravindra allegedly told his father that the poisonous substance had been given to him by his mother-in-law, Phoolwati. The complaint alleges that Phoolwati had called him to Gatpura village and handed him a packet containing poison, allegedly telling him that her daughter would return to live with him only if he "removed" his mother. These allegations form part of the FIR and are yet to be established through the police investigation.
FAMILY LINKS INCIDENT TO LAND DISPUTE The accused's brother, Mukesh, claimed the family had recently been embroiled in a dispute over a piece of land. He alleged that Ravindra's wife had been staying at her parental home and that her mother had made the woman's return conditional on poisoning his own mother. Mukesh alleged that Ravindra later mixed poison into a serving of chole and gave it to their mother. These claims are also under investigation. POLICE INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY Police have registered a case against Ravindra and his mother-in-law, Phoolwati, under Sections 61, 109 and 123 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Ravindra has been arrested, while the investigation is continuing. Police said further action will depend on the medical report, forensic examination and other evidence collected during the probe. Authorities have made it clear that the allegations mentioned in the FIR are being examined and that the final conclusions will depend on scientific evidence, the outcome of the investigation and the findings before the court. Ends
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