Man dies by suicide after killing minor daughter, son in Madhya Pradesh: Police

According to police, the man had left a suicide note in which he alleged that a villager was sexually harassing his wife for the past few weeks

Published on: Mar 4, 2024, 13:54:11 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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A 30-year-old man died by suicide after killing his minor son and daughter in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur region over alleged sexual harassment of his wife by a local village strongman, police said.

The man first allegedly killed his minor daughter (10) and son (12) after which he later died by suicide. (Representative file photo)

According to police, the man had left a suicide note in which he alleged that a villager was sexually harassing his wife for the past few weeks.

“Raju Banjara was threatening us and police were not acting in the matter,” a family member alleged.

The man, who used to work as carpet seller, first killed his minor daughter (10) and son (12) after which he later died by suicide, police said.

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Family members of the deceased are protesting and demanding the strongman’s arrest before handing over the bodies for post mortem.

Sub-divisional officer of police (SDOP), Garoth, Mandsaur Rajaram Dhakad said, “The wife of the deceased and wife of Raju Banjara fought over some issue last year. An FIR (first information report) has been registered in the matter but there is no fresh complaint.”

“We are trying to convince the family members of strict action, but they are not ready to hand over the bodies to police,” said SDOP.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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