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Crime
20-year-old kills grandfather with cricket bat in Madhya Pradesh over alleged past misconduct
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🗓 05 Oct 2026, 03:50 PM
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A 20‑year‑old woman in Madhya Pradesh allegedly murdered her grandfather with a cricket bat, claiming he had behaved inappropriately with her years earlier, police said.
A 20‑year‑old woman is accused of fatally assaulting her grandfather with a cricket bat in Madhya Pradesh, according to police reports. The incident was discovered after neighbours heard a commotion and alerted authorities.
Police say the victim, the woman's grandfather, was bludgeoned to death and that the weapon used was a standard cricket bat. The case is being treated as homicide and the suspect has been taken into custody.
Investigators have recorded the woman's statement that the attack was motivated by the grandfather's alleged inappropriate behavior toward her several years ago. The motive is being examined as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Legal proceedings are expected to follow, with charges likely to include murder and possibly other offenses related to the alleged misconduct. The investigation remains open as authorities gather further evidence.
Police say the victim, the woman's grandfather, was bludgeoned to death and that the weapon used was a standard cricket bat. The case is being treated as homicide and the suspect has been taken into custody.
Investigators have recorded the woman's statement that the attack was motivated by the grandfather's alleged inappropriate behavior toward her several years ago. The motive is being examined as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Legal proceedings are expected to follow, with charges likely to include murder and possibly other offenses related to the alleged misconduct. The investigation remains open as authorities gather further evidence.