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Crime
Mother, Lover and Son Arrested in Deg Twin Boys Murder, Police Cite Love-Relationship Motive
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 05:45 PM
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Police in Deg, Rajasthan have detained mother Preeti, her alleged lover and her 16‑year‑old son in connection with the killing of 13‑year‑old twin brothers, suspecting the crime was driven by fear of interference in a romantic relationship.
Deg, a town in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district, became the focus of a homicide investigation after the bodies of 13‑year‑old twin boys were discovered. The children, whose names have not been released, were found dead under circumstances that prompted a swift police response.
Authorities arrested the twins' mother, identified as Preeti, along with her alleged boyfriend and her 16‑year‑old son. All three suspects were taken into custody for questioning following the discovery of the crime scene.
Investigators have indicated that the motive may be linked to a perceived threat to a romantic relationship, suggesting the perpetrators feared the twins could obstruct the liaison. The police are continuing to gather evidence to substantiate this line of inquiry.
The case is being handled under Rajasthan's criminal law provisions, and the detained individuals will appear before the local court for further legal proceedings.
Authorities arrested the twins' mother, identified as Preeti, along with her alleged boyfriend and her 16‑year‑old son. All three suspects were taken into custody for questioning following the discovery of the crime scene.
Investigators have indicated that the motive may be linked to a perceived threat to a romantic relationship, suggesting the perpetrators feared the twins could obstruct the liaison. The police are continuing to gather evidence to substantiate this line of inquiry.
The case is being handled under Rajasthan's criminal law provisions, and the detained individuals will appear before the local court for further legal proceedings.