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Crime
Neighbour kills 70‑year‑old Shankri Yadav with knife in Tindani, Mandla
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 11:31 PM
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A 70‑year‑old resident, Shankri Yadav, was stabbed to death by his 35‑year‑old neighbour, Phoolkali Yadav, in the village of Tindani, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. Police have arrested the suspect, who villagers say had prior complaints against her.
The quiet hamlet of Tindani in Mandla district was shaken on Tuesday when 70‑year‑old Shankri Yadav was found dead with multiple stab wounds. According to local sources, the fatal injuries were inflicted by his neighbour, 35‑year‑old Phoolkali Yadav, who used a kitchen knife to attack the elderly man.
Police from the Mandla police station arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported and detained Phoolkali Yadav without resistance. She was taken to the district jail where formal charges for murder are expected to be filed pending further investigation.
Residents of the village said that Phoolkali had previously been the subject of complaints, though no action had been taken earlier. They expressed relief that the case is now being pursued, urging authorities to ensure swift justice.
The investigation remains ongoing, with detectives collecting forensic evidence and interviewing witnesses to establish a clear motive behind the violent act.
Police from the Mandla police station arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported and detained Phoolkali Yadav without resistance. She was taken to the district jail where formal charges for murder are expected to be filed pending further investigation.
Residents of the village said that Phoolkali had previously been the subject of complaints, though no action had been taken earlier. They expressed relief that the case is now being pursued, urging authorities to ensure swift justice.
The investigation remains ongoing, with detectives collecting forensic evidence and interviewing witnesses to establish a clear motive behind the violent act.