Man Arrested for Allegedly Strangling Mother Over Drug Money in Ludhiana
Police arrest addict for strangling mother in Ludhiana
Hindustan Times
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A 28-year-old man was arrested in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, for allegedly strangling his mother to death after she refused to give him money for drugs. The victim, a 49-year-old woman, suffered severe injuries before her death, prompting police investigation and subsequent confession from the accused.
- 01The accused is a 28-year-old man from Ludhiana, Punjab.
- 02He allegedly killed his mother after she refused to give him money for drugs.
- 03The victim suffered severe injuries, including fractured ribs.
- 04The accused attempted to cover up the crime by fabricating a heart attack story.
- 05He has been charged under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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In a tragic incident in Ludhiana, Punjab, a 28-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly strangling his 49-year-old mother after she refused to give him money to buy drugs. The incident occurred in the Basant Nagar area of Shimlapuri. According to police reports, the accused brutally assaulted his mother, causing multiple injuries, including fractured ribs that punctured her lungs. To conceal his crime, he took her to the hospital, claiming she had suffered a heart attack. However, doctors identified strangulation marks on her neck, leading to a police investigation. A postmortem confirmed that the cause of death was strangulation, and it was revealed that the victim had been severely beaten before her death. Initially, the accused fabricated a story about his mother collapsing from a heart attack, but after intense questioning, he confessed to the murder, admitting he had hoped the death would be deemed natural. He has been charged under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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This incident highlights the severe consequences of drug addiction and its impact on families in the community.
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