In a shocking incident stemming from a domestic feud, a 32-year-old woman has been arrested for the alleged murder of her 62-year-old father-in-law, a retired engineer of the Indian Air Force, in southwest Delhi's Dwarka area. The crime, which occurred on the morning of December 27, was reportedly driven by a protracted dispute over the sharing of family property.
A Fatal Morning Assault
The tragic event unfolded at around 10:46 am on December 27 at the family's residence in Mansa Ram Park, Bindapur. According to the police, the accused, identified as Geeta, pushed her father-in-law, Naresh Kumar, onto the concrete floor of the terrace. She then allegedly sat on his chest, banged his head repeatedly against the hard surface, and throttled him.
The brutal assault was witnessed by two young children: Geeta's own four-year-old son and her 13-year-old niece. In her statement to the authorities, the teenage girl recounted that her younger cousin alerted her, expressing fear because his mother was attacking his grandfather. When she rushed to the terrace, she saw Geeta assaulting Kumar and immediately called her father, Kapil Kumar, who instructed her to seek help from neighbours.
Police Investigation and Motive
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Singh stated that a police team from Bindapur police station rushed to the spot following a PCR call. "Geeta was on the first floor. She stated that she had beaten her father-in-law, who is now unconscious on the roof," said DCP Singh. The critically injured Naresh Kumar was swiftly shifted to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
Forensic experts and the crime team inspected the scene, photographing evidence and lifting exhibits. During the subsequent enquiry, the primary motive emerged clearly. "During enquiry, it was revealed that there was a dispute regarding sharing of the property," the DCP confirmed, pointing to a long-running family conflict as the catalyst for the violence.
Legal Action and Aftermath
The police have registered a case under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Bindapur police station. Geeta was arrested from the spot and has allegedly admitted to committing the crime. She has been sent to judicial custody, and further investigation is currently underway.
This incident adds to a disturbing pattern of crimes linked to familial property disputes in the national capital. It underscores the extreme and tragic lengths to which such conflicts can escalate, tearing families apart and resulting in irreversible loss.
