Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Woman Murders Niece Over Jealousy in Haryana
A woman named Poonam was arrested for killing her 6-year-old niece, Vidhi, in Haryana.
Poonam drowned Vidhi in a water tub because she was jealous and didn't want anyone to be prettier than her.
This wasn't the first time Poonam had done something like this.
She had also killed three other children, including her own son, by drowning them.
The family found Vidhi with her head in the water tub when they were looking for her.
Poonam confessed to all the murders, saying she targeted young, pretty girls because she didn't want them to be more beautiful than her.
The police are now investigating all the cases connected to Poonam.
Poonam murdered her 6-year-old niece Vidhi by drowning her in a water tub.
The murder occurred during a wedding function in Naultha village, Panipat, Haryana.
Poonam confessed to killing four children, including her son, out of jealousy over their appearance.
Vidhi's family found her with her head submerged in the water tub and rushed her to the hospital, where she was declared dead.
Poonam targeted young, pretty girls, drowning them to avoid anyone looking more beautiful than her.
- Who
- Poonam, a woman from Haryana, murdered her 6-year-old niece Vidhi.
- What
- Poonam drowned Vidhi in a water tub out of jealousy over her appearance.
- When
- The murder occurred on Monday, with the arrest and confession happening on Wednesday.
- Where
- The incident took place in Naultha village, Panipat, Haryana, during a wedding function.
- Why
- Poonam did not want anyone to look 'more beautiful' than her, leading her to target young, pretty girls.
- Victim
- Vidhi (6-year-old girl)
- Accused
- Poonam (paternal aunt)
- Location
- Naultha village, Panipat, Haryana
- Method of Murder
- Drowning in a water tub
- Total Confessed Murders
- 4 (three girls and her son)
- Year of First Murder
- 2023
- Year of Latest Murder
- 2024
- Motive
- Jealousy over appearance