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Crime
Cousin Strikes 55-Year-Old Woman with Rod in Maher, Madhya Pradesh, Leading to Death
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 05:31 PM
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In Maher village, a dispute over lifting damaged house timber escalated when a cousin struck 55‑year‑old Sundar Bai on the head with a rod, causing her death during treatment.
In the village of Maher in Madhya Pradesh, a disagreement over the removal of timber from a damaged house after heavy rains turned violent. The dispute involved a cousin of a 55‑year‑old woman named Sundar Bai. According to witnesses, the cousin struck her on the head with a rod, inflicting a severe injury.
Sundar Bai was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors attempted to treat the head wound, but she succumbed to her injuries during the course of treatment.
Local authorities have opened a criminal inquiry into the incident and are investigating the circumstances that led to the altercation. The case has drawn attention to safety concerns in rural construction and the handling of property disputes.
Community members expressed shock and grief, calling for stricter enforcement of laws to prevent such violent outcomes in future disputes.
Sundar Bai was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors attempted to treat the head wound, but she succumbed to her injuries during the course of treatment.
Local authorities have opened a criminal inquiry into the incident and are investigating the circumstances that led to the altercation. The case has drawn attention to safety concerns in rural construction and the handling of property disputes.
Community members expressed shock and grief, calling for stricter enforcement of laws to prevent such violent outcomes in future disputes.