Daijiworld Media Network - Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Oct 22: A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his 60-year-old mother at her residence in Sector 40, Chandigarh, on Diwali morning. The post-mortem revealed that the victim, Sushila Negi, was stabbed 16 times. The accused, her son Ravinder Negi alias Ravi, fled the scene with the weapon but was later apprehended in Sonipat, Haryana.

Police handed over the body to the family after the post-mortem. Sushila, originally from Uttarakhand, had been residing in Sector 40 for several years. Neighbour Aakash Bains reported hearing screams from her house around 7 a.m. When Bains and others reached the spot, the door was locked from inside. They accessed the house through the terrace and saw Ravi fleeing with a knife, while Sushila lay in a pool of blood with her throat slit.

Sector 39 police were immediately informed. Officers sent the body to GMSH-16 for post-mortem and notified the victim’s elder son. Based on Bains’ statement, a murder case was registered against Ravi.

Police said the accused, who works at Panjab University, was mentally disturbed. His wife and daughter live separately, and he had moved in with his mother six months ago. His father had passed away a decade ago. Ravi managed to escape initially but was arrested the same day with assistance from Haryana Police. The knife used in the crime was recovered.

Ravi was produced before a local court and sent to judicial custody for 14 days. Forensic teams collected evidence from the crime scene, and investigations are ongoing. Sources said Ravi had previously been admitted to GMCH-32 for treatment and was known to frequently quarrel with family members and others.