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Indore Student Accused of Killing Grandfather With Cricket Bat
Police in Indore say a 20-year-old student is accused of killing her 75-year-old grandfather.
They say she allegedly hit him on the head several times with a cricket bat.
His wife found him badly hurt and called for help.
Family members took him to a hospital, where doctors said he had died.
The student told police that her grandfather had allegedly behaved inappropriately toward her before.
She said she had stayed quiet because she feared shame and harm to her family's reputation.
Police are checking what she said and asking questions to understand what happened.
Doctors will also examine the man's body.
Police say a 20-year-old college student allegedly struck her 75-year-old grandfather with a cricket bat in Indore late Saturday night.
The man was taken to Aurobindo Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
The student told police her grandfather had allegedly behaved inappropriately toward her over a long period.
Police said they are verifying her allegations and questioning her about the events leading to the death.
The body was sent for a post-mortem examination.
- Who
- A 20-year-old college student and her 75-year-old grandfather.
- What
- The student is accused of fatally striking her grandfather with a cricket bat; she alleges he had behaved inappropriately toward her.
- Where
- Under Aerodrome police station limits in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Late Saturday night; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Why
- The student told police that alleged inappropriate behaviour by her grandfather led to the incident; police are verifying her claims.
Student's Allegations
Police Investigation
Claim of inappropriate behaviour
Student's Allegations
The student told police that her grandfather had behaved inappropriately toward her on several occasions over a long period.
Police Investigation
Police said they are verifying the allegations; the article does not report an independent finding on them.
Circumstances of the death
Student's Allegations
The student reportedly said the alleged behaviour eventually led to the incident.
Police Investigation
Police are questioning her to establish the exact sequence of events and the circumstances of the alleged killing.
Key facts
- Student's age
- 20
- Grandfather's age
- 75
- Alleged weapon
- Cricket bat
- Incident location
- Aerodrome police station limits, Indore
- Hospital
- Aurobindo Hospital; doctors declared him dead
- Investigation
- Police are verifying the student's allegations and questioning her about the sequence of events.
- Post-mortem
- The body was sent for examination.
Sources
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