Maha: Woman dies after being thrashed by kin of daughter’s friend over petty row; 3 held
PTI, Feb 14, 2022, 10:13 AM IST
A48-year-old woman died after the family members of her daughter’s friend allegedly beat her up over a petty dispute here in Maharashtra, police said on Monday.
The woman’s 20-year-old daughter had posted a message on her WhatsApp status, which her friend thought was directed towards her and took offence to it, Boisar police station’s senior inspector Suresh Kadam said without divulging contents of the post.
On February 10, the other girl’s mother and siblings went to victim Lilavati Devi Prasad’s house in Shivaji Nagar and allegedly thrashed her and other members of her family, he said.
Prasad suffered serious injuries and was rushed to a hospital where she died the next day while undergoing treatment, the official said.
Her daughter told reporters on Sunday that her WhatsApp post was a general one and not directed towards her friend.
Based on her complaint, the police arrested the other girl’s mother and two more family members and registered a case against them under Indian Penal Code Section 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), the official said.
The accused were produced before a local magistrate who remanded them in police custody till February 15, the police said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Youth detained for Facebook threat to BJP MLA in Nashik
NE’s integration with rest of India happened under Modi govt: BJP chief Nadda
Congress spokesperson booked for alleged hate speech
Mamata Banerjee responsible for Murshidabad violence: BJP
HC directs implementation of measures suggested by expert panel to improve medical services in Delhi
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Youth detained for Facebook threat to BJP MLA in Nashik
NE’s integration with rest of India happened under Modi govt: BJP chief Nadda
Congress spokesperson booked for alleged hate speech
BJP files complaint with EC against Sowmya Reddy, others for alleged violation of poll code
Siddaramaiah slams BJP candidate for visiting house of alleged police recruitment scam kingpin