Mother and alleged lover arrested in six-year-old girl’s murd€r case
A 6-year-old girl allegedly saw her mother with her lover—and police say that became enough reason to silence her forever.
A six-year-old girl, Srishti, was found in a well in Mehra village under Lahar police station in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, on June 15. Police investigation into the case led to the arrest of the girl’s mother, Jyoti, and her alleged lover, Ramshankar Sharma.
According to police, Jyoti had gone away with Ramshankar, who was reportedly known to the family. The child had accompanied her mother. Police said the two later stayed in a hut in a village field.
Police allege that Srishti had become aware of the relationship between her mother and Ramshankar and was insisting on returning to her grandparents. Investigators say the accused feared that the child would reveal their relationship to the family and allegedly decided to silence her.
According to the investigation, the child was allegedly ki\\ed on the night of June 5–6, after which her body was disposed of in a nearby well. Her body was recovered on June 15.
Police continued investigating the case and eventually traced Jyoti and Ramshankar in Gwalior. Both were arrested and sent to jail, according to reports. Further legal proceedings are underway.