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Crime
Mother Sentenced to Four Life Terms for Killing Four Children in Mandsaur Village
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 04:29 PM
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A Mandsaur court convicted Suganabai of pushing four children into a well, imposing four separate life sentences and a fine of ₹2,000 in each case.
The Sessions Court in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, found Suganabai guilty of murdering four children by forcing them into a well at Peepalkheda village. The verdict, delivered on Thursday, concluded that the mother deliberately pushed the minors into the water, leading to their deaths.
In a rare judicial decision, the court handed down four distinct life imprisonment sentences, one for each child's death, underscoring the gravity of the crime. Additionally, each conviction carries a monetary penalty of ₹2,000, payable to the state.
The case, which shocked the local community, had been under investigation for several months before reaching the courtroom. Law enforcement officials said the motive remained unclear, but the evidence presented—including eyewitness testimony and forensic findings—was deemed sufficient for conviction.
Legal experts noted that the multiple life terms reflect the judiciary's intent to send a strong deterrent message against child homicide. The sentences will be served concurrently, and Suganabai will remain in custody pending any appeal.
In a rare judicial decision, the court handed down four distinct life imprisonment sentences, one for each child's death, underscoring the gravity of the crime. Additionally, each conviction carries a monetary penalty of ₹2,000, payable to the state.
The case, which shocked the local community, had been under investigation for several months before reaching the courtroom. Law enforcement officials said the motive remained unclear, but the evidence presented—including eyewitness testimony and forensic findings—was deemed sufficient for conviction.
Legal experts noted that the multiple life terms reflect the judiciary's intent to send a strong deterrent message against child homicide. The sentences will be served concurrently, and Suganabai will remain in custody pending any appeal.