Archive · 19 May 2025
Woman Strangles Adopted Son After Theft in Ghaziabad
A woman in Ghaziabad is accused of killing her adopted son, who was 12 years old.
The boy had stolen money from her shop.
When she found out and asked him about it, he didn't seem sorry.
This made the woman angry, and she strangled him.
She initially told others he had just collapsed, but police found out what happened and arrested her.
The boy had also caused trouble before by taking money and not going to school.
An investigation confirmed that he died from being strangled.
A 45-year-old woman in Ghaziabad allegedly strangled her 12-year-old adopted son.
The incident occurred after the woman discovered the boy stole Rs 2,500 from her grocery store.
The boy was defiant when confronted and showed no remorse, according to police.
The woman initially claimed her son had collapsed, but was later arrested after confessing.
An autopsy confirmed the boy died from strangulation after physical abuse.
- Who
- Rehmati Khatoon, the 45-year-old woman, is accused of killing her adopted son, Sahil, who was 12 years old.
- What
- A woman allegedly strangled her 12-year-old adopted son after he stole money from her shop.
- When
- The incident occurred on May 14th, and the woman was arrested on Sunday.
- Where
- Ghaziabad, India, specifically Tronica City and Daulat Nagar colony.
- Why
- The woman was enraged by the boy's theft of Rs 2,500 and his lack of remorse, leading to the strangulation.
- Accused
- Rehmati Khatoon, 45
- Victim
- Sahil, 12 years old, adopted son
- Location
- Ghaziabad, India
- Crime
- Strangulation
- Motive
- Theft of Rs 2,500 and the boy's lack of remorse
- Arrest
- Rehmati was arrested on Sunday in Daulat Nagar colony
- Charges
- Murder (Section 103(1) of the BNS)