Archive · 2 Oct 2026
17-Year-Old Detained After Mother Dies in Lucknow Altercation
Police say a 17-year-old and her mother argued at their home in Lucknow.
The mother wanted the teenager to move back home.
During the argument, police allege that the teenager hit her mother with pliers.
The mother died from the injuries, according to police.
The teenager then called the police herself.
Officers arrived and took her into custody.
She had been living separately from her parents for about seven months.
The teenager identifies as female and is receiving treatment related to gender reassignment, according to the report.
Police detained a 17-year-old after her mother died during an argument at a Lucknow home.
Police allege the minor struck her mother with a pair of pliers.
The argument reportedly began when the mother asked her child to move back home.
The minor had been living separately from her parents for about seven months.
Police said the minor called them afterward and admitted to the alleged act.
- Who
- A 17-year-old minor and her mother were involved; police detained the minor.
- What
- Police allege the minor hit her mother with pliers during an argument, causing her death.
- When
- The incident occurred on Thursday; the report does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- At the mother’s home in Lucknow.
- Why
- Police said the argument began after the mother asked the minor to move back home.
- Location
- Lucknow
- Age of detained person
- 17
- Reported weapon
- A pair of pliers
- Living arrangement
- The minor had lived separately from her parents for seven months
- Reported trigger
- The mother wanted the minor to move back home
- After the incident
- The minor called police and allegedly admitted to the act
- Police action
- A police team took the minor into custody