A woman was shot dead by her mother-in-law in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district on Tuesday, police stated. Amroha Superintendent of Police Aditya Langeh informed reporters that the accused, recognized as Radhika Devi, allegedly killed her daughter-in-law Komal whereas she was asleep. Based on the police, the accused was miffed over her daughter-in-law not doing household chores.
The preliminary investigation additionally suggests harassment over dowry and the distinction within the standing between the 2 households as a motive behind the homicide, they added.
Radhika Devi, alongside along with her husband and son, has been arrested within the case.
“The deceased’s husband, Amit Kumar, and father-in-law Narendra Singh had been additionally concerned within the crime. Police have arrested the three and despatched them to jail on Tuesday. A case has been registered towards the accused underneath sections 498 (a), 323, 304b of IPC and Part ¾ of the Dowry Act primarily based on a criticism by the deceased’s mom, Geetah Devi,” Langeh stated.
Throughout interrogation, the woman Radhika Devi informed police that she feared shedding her son to her daughter-in-law, reported TOI. Komal and Amit obtained married one and a half years in the past. After their marriage, the duo shifted to a separate home within the Ganganagar Mohalla of Gajraula. Komal allegedly made her husband do all of the chores of the home and likewise banned her mother-in-law’s entry to their residence.
Radhika Devi was livid over her actions and hatched a plan to kill her. She entered the couple’s residence at a time when she was asleep and shot her within the brow. She additionally ransacked the home to make it appear to be a case of theft.
(With companies’ inputs)