A disturbing incident of domestic violence unfolded in Dilawalpur Madri Murarpur village, under the jurisdiction of Bakewar police station in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district, where a 36-year-old man allegedly bludgeoned his 65-year-old mother to death with a spade. Following the fatal assault, the suspect departed the residence to take a holy dip in the Ganga river in neighboring Unnao, only to return home and stare at his mother's body until local residents spotted the scene and alerted law enforcement authorities.
Addiction and Frequent Domestic Disputes Behind the Tragedy
The victim, identified as 65-year-old Savitri Devi, was a widow residing alongside her 36-year-old son, Raju. According to neighborhood accounts and initial findings, Raju was heavily addicted to alcohol and regularly demanded money from his mother to sustain his habit, triggering frequent altercations between the two. The suspect's alcoholism had also disrupted his marital life just days earlier. Four days prior to the killing, Raju had physically assaulted his wife, Rashmi, prompting her maternal relatives to intervene and take her back to her parents' home, leaving Savitri Devi alone in the house with her son.
Deadly Assault Carried Out at 2:30 AM
On the night of the incident, Raju returned home in a heavily drunken state and immediately demanded cash from Savitri Devi to purchase more liquor. When his mother refused to hand over money, an intense confrontation broke out. At approximately 2:30 am, the altercation escalated drastically as Raju seized a spade kept inside the house. He struck his elderly mother multiple times on the head using the blunt rear portion of the tool. The severe blunt force trauma caused Savitri Devi to collapse and die on the spot, her body remaining on the cot soaked in blood.
Suspect Took a River Dip at Chandrika Ghat Before Returning
After committing the fatal attack, Raju walked out toward the Ramganga canal on the periphery of the village. From there, he contacted a male acquaintance by phone, asked him to meet, and stated that he wished to bathe in the Ganga. The two individuals then traveled to Chandrika Ghat in Buxar, located in Unnao district, where Raju took a dip in the river. Upon completing the ritual bath, Raju returned straight to his village home and stood beside the cot, quietly looking at his deceased mother. Early that morning, neighbors discovered the grim scene inside the house, creating widespread shock across the locality, and immediately dialed emergency number 112 to notify the authorities.
Police Take Suspect into Custody Following Formal Complaint
Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik stated that the police control room received an emergency alert at around 9:00 am regarding the murder of Savitri Devi by her son Raju using a heavy blunt object in Dilawalpur Madri Murarpur village. Officers from Bakewar police station promptly arrived at the location, secured the scene, and took Raju into custody. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to attacking his mother around 2:30 am with the back of a spade following an argument fueled by intoxication. A formal case has been registered under relevant statutory sections based on a complaint lodged by the victim's other son, and further legal procedures are in progress.
