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Crime
Drug‑Addict Son Arrested for Mother’s Murder in East Champaran
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 06:05 AM
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A drug‑addicted man was taken into custody in East Champaran after police linked him to the murder of his mother.
Police in East Champaran district of Bihar arrested a drug‑addicted man on Tuesday after forensic evidence linked him to the murder of his mother, who was found dead in her home.
The victim’s body showed multiple injuries and signs of strangulation, according to the investigation. Authorities say the accused had a history of drug abuse and had been in conflict with his mother over financial matters.
The arrest followed a tip from a neighbour who reported suspicious activity in the area. The suspect was booked under sections 302 and 304B of the Indian Penal Code.
The case is now before the East Champaran Sessions Court, and police are urging the public to cooperate with the investigation.
The victim’s body showed multiple injuries and signs of strangulation, according to the investigation. Authorities say the accused had a history of drug abuse and had been in conflict with his mother over financial matters.
The arrest followed a tip from a neighbour who reported suspicious activity in the area. The suspect was booked under sections 302 and 304B of the Indian Penal Code.
The case is now before the East Champaran Sessions Court, and police are urging the public to cooperate with the investigation.