Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Woman Allegedly Kills Two Sons After Husband Abandons Family
Police in Uttar Pradesh are investigating the deaths of two young brothers.
The boys were 13-year-old Karan and 11-year-old Aryan.
Police allege their mother gave them food containing a sedative.
They say she then hit the boys on the head with an iron object.
The children’s sister allegedly saw what happened and called for help.
The boys’ father had allegedly stopped returning home after marrying another woman.
Police said the family was facing financial problems.
Officers are questioning the mother and examining the evidence before officially determining what happened.
Police said a woman allegedly killed her two sons in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh.
The boys, Karan Rajbhar, 13, and Aryan Rajbhar, 11, were found dead at home.
Police allege the children were given food containing a sedative before being struck with an iron object.
The boys’ sister, Pratima, allegedly witnessed the incident and raised an alarm.
Police said the mother was distressed after her husband allegedly left the family and caused financial difficulties.
- Who
- The victims were Karan Rajbhar, 13, and Aryan Rajbhar, 11; police are questioning their mother, Pooja.
- What
- The two boys were allegedly killed after being given food containing a sedative and struck on the head with an iron object.
- When
- The bodies were found on Wednesday; the report was dated August 27.
- Where
- At the family’s home in Rajahati village, Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police said the mother may have been distressed after her husband allegedly abandoned the family, leaving them with financial difficulties.
- Victims
- Karan Rajbhar, 13, and Aryan Rajbhar, 11
- Location
- Rajahati village, Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh
- Alleged method
- Food containing a sedative followed by blows to the head with an iron object
- Witness
- The boys’ sister, Pratima, allegedly witnessed the incident and raised an alarm
- Father
- Arjun Rajbhar allegedly married another woman about two years earlier and stopped returning home
- Investigation
- A forensic team examined the scene, and the investigation was videographed
- Police action
- Pooja was being questioned, while officers said all aspects of the case were being examined