Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Woman arrested for killing four children in Haryana
A woman named Poonam, who is 32 years old and has a masters degree, was arrested for killing four children.
She lived in Panipat, Haryana.
The first two children she killed were her niece and her own son in 2023.
The third child was her cousin's daughter in August 2025.
The fourth child was killed during a wedding in December 1.
Poonam would get jealous of the children because she thought they would grow up to be more beautiful than her.
She drowned the children in water tanks and tubs, and the deaths were initially thought to be accidents.
Poonam was a loner and preferred to stay alone in her room.
Her family and relatives were shocked by her actions.
Poonam, a 32-year-old woman with a masters degree, was arrested for allegedly murdering four children in Panipat, Haryana.
The murders occurred over two years, with the first two in 2023 and the last in December 1.
Poonam's victims included her three-year-old son, her nine-year-old niece, her cousin's six-year-old daughter, and another six-year-old girl during a wedding.
The murders were committed by drowning the children in water tanks and tubs, initially believed to be accidental.
Poonam's motive was jealousy, as she believed the children would grow up to be more beautiful than her.
- Who
- Poonam, a 32-year-old woman with a masters degree in Political Science and a B.Ed
- What
- Allegedly murdered four children, including her son and niece, over the past two years
- When
- First two murders in 2023, third in August 2025, fourth on December 1
- Where
- Panipat, Haryana, India
- Why
- Jealousy of the children's looks, believing they would grow up to be more beautiful than her
- Name
- Poonam
- Age
- 32
- Education
- Masters in Political Science, B.Ed
- Location
- Panipat, Haryana
- Victims
- Four children, including her son and niece
- Arrest Date
- December 3
- Motive
- Jealousy of children's looks
