Chhindwara Peda Poisoning Case Cracked: In-Laws Arrested in Revenge Plot
The spine-chilling mystery surrounding the deaths of three individuals in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, who consumed arsenic-laced pedas from a suspicious gift box, has finally been unraveled by police investigators. What initially appeared as a random, eerie incident has now transformed into a grim narrative of family discord, humiliation, and calculated revenge.
Arrests Reveal Family Conspiracy
On Sunday, law enforcement authorities made a significant breakthrough in the case with the arrest of three suspects, all members of the victim's extended family through marriage. The police investigation determined that the deadly pedas, which claimed the life of Khushbu along with two others, were deliberately placed at a roadside tea stall by her father-in-law Jhadu Kasar, brother-in-law Shubham, and sister-in-law Shivani.
According to police statements, the alleged perpetrators orchestrated this lethal scheme following Khushbu's decision to leave her husband's home and return to her parental residence. The marital discord and subsequent separation created deep-seated resentment within the in-laws' family, ultimately culminating in this tragic revenge plot.
Timeline of Events and Victims
The sequence of events began when Khushbu, who had married in 2023, returned to her father's house on December 3, 2025, after experiencing significant differences with her in-laws. Police officials revealed that after her return, Khushbu allegedly spoke negatively about her husband's family, which they perceived as deeply humiliating.
The poisoned pedas were strategically left at the tea stall operated by Khushbu's father, who unknowingly brought the gift-wrapped box home. Tragically, Khushbu and her grandfather consumed the contaminated sweets and succumbed to arsenic poisoning. The third victim was a security guard at a Public Health Engineering office who also ate the pedas, becoming an unintended casualty in this family feud.
Police Investigation and Motive
Law enforcement authorities have clarified that Khushbu's husband remained unaware of the murderous conspiracy hatched by his family members. The primary motivation, according to police statements, stemmed from the in-laws' feelings of humiliation after Khushbu's departure and her subsequent critical remarks about them.
"After coming back to her parental home, she was allegedly speaking ill about her in-laws," explained a police official involved in the investigation. "Feeling deeply humiliated by her actions and words, they decided to take extreme revenge through this calculated poisoning scheme."
The case has sent shockwaves through the local community, highlighting how domestic disputes can escalate into fatal consequences. The police continue their investigation while the arrested family members face serious charges for their alleged involvement in this tragic incident that claimed three innocent lives over what began as a family disagreement.
