In Kunkuri, Chhattisgarh, a son murdered his mother, Gula Bai (55), with an axe due to mental instability. The police have taken the accused into custody and started an investigation into the case.
Kunkuri: In a village under Kunkuri police station limits in Chhattisgarh, on Sunday evening, February 2025, son Jeet Ram Yadav brutally murdered his mother Gula Bai (55) with an axe. After the incident, the accused appeared mentally unstable and started singing. The police took him into custody after considerable effort. The deceased's body has been sent for post-mortem, while the police are questioning the family and villagers to ascertain the motive behind the murder and the accused's mental condition.
Accused's Strange Behavior After the Incident
According to the police, the incident occurred on Sunday evening. Gula Bai was busy with household chores when her son suddenly arrived and attacked her repeatedly with an axe. Gula Bai was critically injured in the attack and died on the spot.
Panic spread in the village, and villagers immediately informed the police. Police personnel who arrived at the scene sent the body for post-mortem after conducting inquest proceedings. Shockingly, after committing the murder, the accused Jeet Ram Yadav sat at the spot and started singing, which increased the suspicion of his mental instability.
Police Take Murder Accused Into Custody
The Kunkuri Station House Officer stated that the police took the accused into custody after significant effort. Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused's mental state does not appear to be normal.
The police are investigating the case from all angles. The investigation is attempting to determine whether the motive for the murder was family disputes, mental illness, or other reasons. The official cause of death will be registered only after the post-mortem report is received.
Village Outraged Over Gula Bai's Murder
Family members and neighbors are in shock following the incident. Gula Bai was known in the village as a calm and hardworking woman. Villagers have demanded stringent punishment for the accused.
Some villagers also stated that the accused had been mentally unstable for a long time but was not treated. This raises the question of whether a lack of mental health services contributed to this tragic incident.
