Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Man Assaults Wife, Son with Hot Tawa
A man named Lalchand Sahani got very angry with his wife, Radhika, because she was late in making roti.
He hit her with a hot iron griddle (tawa) used for making rotis.
Their 4-year-old son heard his mother crying and ran to help.
Lalchand then hit the little boy on the head with the same hot tawa, causing a serious injury.
The boy is in the hospital now.
Lalchand threatened to kill Radhika and ran away.
The police are trying to find him to arrest him.
Lalchand Sahani assaulted his wife, Radhika, and their 4-year-old son with a hot tawa over a delay in making roti.
The incident occurred on the night of December 20 in Shastri Nagar, Gorakhpur.
Radhika alleged that Lalchand frequently returned home drunk and indulged in violence.
The child suffered a serious head injury and was rushed to the district hospital.
Lalchand threatened to kill Radhika before fleeing, and police have launched a search for him.
- Who
- Lalchand Sahani (accused), Radhika Sahani (victim), their 4-year-old son
- What
- Assault with a hot iron griddle (tawa)
- When
- Night of December 20, complaint registered on Monday evening
- Where
- Shastri Nagar, Gorakhpur, under Gorakhnath police station limits
- Why
- Argument over delay in making roti
- Victim's Name
- Radhika Sahani (30)
- Accused's Name
- Lalchand Sahani
- Location
- Shastri Nagar, Gorakhpur
- Incident Date
- December 20
- Victim's Son's Age
- 4 years
- Accused's Profession
- Driver in Lucknow
- Injury Details
- Serious head injury to the child
- Current Status
- Accused is fleeing, search is on