A man killed his brother and sister-in-law over a property dispute in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur on October 24. The gruesome incident took place in front of their children.
According to a report published by NDTV, the accused has been identified as Bablu Chaudhary, who is currently at large. Bablu’s elder brother and victim, Sanjay, had a dispute over ancestral property.
Bablu is a daily wage labourer, while Sanjay was a trader. On the fateful day, Bablu visited Sanjay’s residence in Baldi Kori Dafai and demanded his share of the property. A quarrel ensued, and Bablu took out a knife and began attacking Sanjay. CCTV footage shows Sanjay staggering out of his house.
Bablu also killed his sister-in-law in front of their two young children. The couple was rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared them dead.
Police have registered a murder case against Bablu and launched a manhunt to trace him, as he fled from the crime scene. A special team has been formed to apprehend him.
MP: Police seize 59 carbide guns, arrest two after children suffer eye injuries
In a separate incident, Bhopal police on Friday seized approximately 59 carbide guns and arrested two suspects after several children suffered eye injuries while playing with them.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP, Zone 2) of Bhopal, Vivek Singh, said the suspects were making the dangerous guns at home, and police have also seized pipes and carbide material.
A case has been registered under the Explosives Act and under Section 288 of the BNS. Speaking to ANI, Vivek Singh said, “When we learned that a carbide gun, reportedly made using a homemade method, potentially posing a risk to human life, we alerted everyone… We seized approximately 59 carbide guns and arrested two suspects… During interrogation, we discovered they were manufacturing the carbide guns at home. Pipes and carbide material have been seized from them… We have registered a case under Section 288 of the BNS and under the Explosives Act.”
