Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Indore: Woman Strangled by Grandson, Body Hidden in Bed
In Indore, a grandson named Vikas allegedly killed his 65-year-old grandmother, Shanti.
He hid her body in a storage space under the bed.
Vikas, who had a drinking problem and was unemployed, asked his grandmother for money to buy liquor.
When she refused, he is said to have strangled her.
The police were alerted when Shanti's daughter reported her missing.
Vikas was caught trying to escape and confessed to the crime.
Now, he is in custody, and the police are still investigating the case.
A 65-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her grandson in Indore.
The incident occurred late Tuesday night in the Malharganj area.
The grandson, Vikas Gauhar, hid the body in a bed's storage compartment.
Vikas was arrested within hours while trying to flee to Rajasthan.
The motive appears to be the grandson's demand for money to buy liquor.
- Who
- Vikas Gauhar, the grandson, allegedly killed Shanti.
- What
- A 65-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death.
- When
- Late Tuesday night.
- Where
- Indore’s Malharganj area.
- Why
- Allegedly due to refusal to give money for liquor.
- Victim
- Shanti Dhananjay, 65-year-old
- Accused
- Vikas Gauhar, 28-year-old
- Location
- Indore, Malharganj area
- Motive
- Money for liquor
- Arrest
- Vikas was arrested while trying to flee to Rajasthan.