Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Daughter-in-Law Burns Mother-in-Law Alive in Game Deception
Imagine a lady named Lalitha who lived with her mother-in-law, Mahalaxmi.
Lalitha and Mahalaxmi didn't get along, and Lalitha was very upset about fighting with her all the time.
One morning, Lalitha had a very bad idea.
She told her own children to play a game of "police and thief" with their grandmother.
As part of the game, the children tied up Mahalaxmi and blindfolded her.
Lalitha then poured gasoline on Mahalaxmi and set her on fire using a lamp.
The neighbors heard the screams and tried to help, but Mahalaxmi was too badly hurt and died on the way to the hospital.
Lalitha first told everyone it was an accident, but the police found out she was lying and arrested her.
A daughter-in-law, Lalitha Devi (30), allegedly murdered her mother-in-law, Jayanti Kanaka Mahalaxmi (63), in Visakhapatnam.
Lalitha Devi allegedly deceived her own children into participating in a 'police and thief' game to tie up the victim.
The accused then poured petrol on Mahalaxmi and set her on fire using a burning lamp, causing fatal burns.
Lalitha Devi reportedly researched crime videos on YouTube to learn how to commit the murder and avoid detection.
After initially claiming the fire was an accident, Lalitha Devi confessed to the crime and was arrested; her husband filed the complaint.
- Who
- Lalitha Devi (30) murdered her mother-in-law, Jayanti Kanaka Mahalaxmi (63), by setting her on fire.
- What
- A daughter-in-law murdered her mother-in-law by setting her ablaze after tricking her own children into participating in a deceptive 'police and thief' game.
- When
- The incident occurred on the morning of November 7, after the husband and nephew left for work.
- Where
- Appannapalem, near Vepagunta, under Pendurthi police limits in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- Lalitha Devi was reportedly fed up with constant disputes and quarrels with her mother-in-law.
Lalitha Devi's Actions
Circumstances
Intent and Method
Lalitha Devi's Actions
Lalitha Devi deliberately murdered her mother-in-law, researched crime videos, and used petrol and a burning lamp to set her on fire after deceiving children.
Circumstances
Constant disputes between Lalitha Devi and her mother-in-law led to extreme marital stress, culminating in this act. The children were involved under the guise of a game.
Initial Account vs. Confession
Lalitha Devi's Actions
Lalitha Devi initially tried to mislead police and neighbors by claiming the fire was an accident.
Circumstances
Investigators became suspicious due to the smell of petrol and Lalitha Devi eventually confessed to the crime.
- Victim
- Jayanti Kanaka Mahalaxmi (63)
- Accused
- Lalitha Devi (30), daughter-in-law
- Location
- Appannapalem, near Vepagunta, Pendurthi police limits, Visakhapatnam
- Date of Incident
- November 7
- Motive
- To end constant disputes with mother-in-law
- Method
- Deceived children into a game to tie up victim, then poured petrol and used a burning lamp to set her on fire
- Injuries
- Victim succumbed to severe burns; daughter Srinayana sustained minor burn injuries
