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Crime
Man kills second wife in Gangrar, Rajasthan; son beats him to death
✍️ TOI City
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 08:40 AM
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In Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Bhagwan Lal Kalbeliya shot his second wife Bhomli during a quarrel, after which her son Anil killed him with a stick. Police have detained Ladu and Anil for questioning.
A violent family dispute in the Gangrar area of Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan, ended in a double homicide on Saturday. According to police, 55-year-old Bhagwan Lal Kalbeliya shot his second wife, Bhomli, during an argument.
Following the shooting, Bhomli's son, Anil, seized a wooden stick and repeatedly struck Bhagwan, causing his death at the scene. Tara, who was in a live-in relationship with Bhagwan, sustained injuries but survived.
Local police arrived promptly, secured the area and began investigations. Both Ladu and Anil have been taken into custody for further questioning regarding the sequence of events and possible motives. The case is being treated as a homicide, and investigators are gathering forensic evidence to reconstruct the incident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the background of the dispute, and no other arrests have been reported at this time.
Following the shooting, Bhomli's son, Anil, seized a wooden stick and repeatedly struck Bhagwan, causing his death at the scene. Tara, who was in a live-in relationship with Bhagwan, sustained injuries but survived.
Local police arrived promptly, secured the area and began investigations. Both Ladu and Anil have been taken into custody for further questioning regarding the sequence of events and possible motives. The case is being treated as a homicide, and investigators are gathering forensic evidence to reconstruct the incident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the background of the dispute, and no other arrests have been reported at this time.