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Crime
Tikamgarh Mother Hangs 2-Year-Old Son, Then Commits Suicide
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 11:35 PM
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In a village of Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, a woman strangled her two‑year‑old son and later took her own life by hanging.
Police in Tikamgarh district received a distress call on [date not specified] reporting a gruesome incident in a remote village. Upon arrival, investigators found the body of a two‑year‑old boy suspended from a ceiling beam, indicating he had been hanged. Nearby, the mother of the child was also discovered hanging, suggesting a suicide following the murder.
Preliminary inquiries by the district police indicate that the woman acted alone, with no external involvement reported. The motive remains unclear, and officials have launched a case under sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with homicide and suicide.
The incident has shocked the local community, prompting village elders to call for counseling services and increased vigilance. The police have sealed the crime scene and are collecting forensic evidence to complete the investigation.
Authorities have informed the child welfare department, which will oversee any procedural requirements related to the minor's death. The case is being forwarded to the district magistrate for further legal action.
Preliminary inquiries by the district police indicate that the woman acted alone, with no external involvement reported. The motive remains unclear, and officials have launched a case under sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with homicide and suicide.
The incident has shocked the local community, prompting village elders to call for counseling services and increased vigilance. The police have sealed the crime scene and are collecting forensic evidence to complete the investigation.
Authorities have informed the child welfare department, which will oversee any procedural requirements related to the minor's death. The case is being forwarded to the district magistrate for further legal action.