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Crime
Son Kills Parents with Stove Wood in Rani Pani Village, Narmadapuram
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 04:45 PM
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In Rani Pani village of Sohagpur, Narmadapuram district, a son identified as Komalesh was arrested for murdering his elderly parents using firewood from their stove, following a dispute over his wife's delivery.
Police in Narmadapuram have arrested a 30‑year‑old man, identified as Komalesh, after he allegedly attacked his parents with firewood from the family stove. The incident occurred in the remote Rani Pani village of the Sohagpur block. According to investigators, a heated argument over his wife's delivery escalated, prompting the son to strike his mother and father repeatedly with the wooden logs.
The elderly couple, whose names have not been released, succumbed to their injuries within hours. Neighbours reported hearing loud thuds and seeing the son fleeing the scene before the police arrived. A rapid investigation led to his apprehension within 12 hours of the crime.
Authorities have registered a murder case and are conducting a forensic examination of the scene. The motive appears to be a domestic dispute, but the police have not ruled out any additional factors. The case underscores rising concerns about familial violence in rural Madhya Pradesh.
The local administration has promised support to the victim's extended family and urged the community to report any signs of domestic conflict promptly.
The elderly couple, whose names have not been released, succumbed to their injuries within hours. Neighbours reported hearing loud thuds and seeing the son fleeing the scene before the police arrived. A rapid investigation led to his apprehension within 12 hours of the crime.
Authorities have registered a murder case and are conducting a forensic examination of the scene. The motive appears to be a domestic dispute, but the police have not ruled out any additional factors. The case underscores rising concerns about familial violence in rural Madhya Pradesh.
The local administration has promised support to the victim's extended family and urged the community to report any signs of domestic conflict promptly.