RAIPUR: Two men barged into a house in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district following a bitter argument with a woman over bursting firecrackers and killed her 60-year-old father-in-law on Monday evening, police said on Tuesday.
The street after people burst firecrackers during Diwali (Representative Image) (HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)
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Police said the incident took place in Bhilai town in an area under the jurisdiction of Chhavni police station.
The two men, identified by the police as Sanjay and Shubham, were arrested on Tuesday following a formal complaint lodged by the woman.
Police said the two were bursting firecrackers in front of the victim’s house when his daughter-in-law objected and did not back down.
Angered, the two chased the woman into her house threatening to attack her with a small sharp cutter.
The victim, Ganesh Bairagi, who was having dinner, came to his daughter-in-law’s rescue and tried to pacify the two men but they would have none of it.
Police said Shubham allegedly held Bairagi’s hand while Sanjay stabbed him multiple times in the chest and abdomen with the cutter before running away.
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Bairagi collapsed at the spot and was rushed to a hospital in Supela, where doctors declared him dead.
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Bairagi collapsed at the spot and was rushed to a hospital in Supela, where doctors declared him dead.
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting.
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