Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Indore Student Arrested After Grandfather's Fatal Cricket Bat Attack
Police in Indore say a 20-year-old student was arrested after her grandfather died following an alleged attack with a cricket bat.
They say an argument happened at her grandparents’ home late Saturday night.
The man’s wife found him badly hurt, and family members took him to a hospital.
Doctors said he had died.
The student told police that her grandfather had behaved inappropriately toward her for a long time.
She also said she had kept quiet because she feared shame and harm to her family’s reputation.
Police are checking her allegations and investigating what happened.
They have sent the man’s body for an examination and are questioning relatives.
Police say a 20-year-old college student was arrested after allegedly fatally striking her 75-year-old grandfather with a cricket bat in Indore late Saturday night.
The incident followed an argument at her grandparents’ home in the Aerodrome police station area.
The man’s wife found him injured, and family members took him to hospital, where he was declared dead.
The student alleged that her grandfather had subjected her to prolonged inappropriate behaviour and sexual abuse; police say they are checking the claims.
Police sent the body for a post-mortem, questioned family members, collected evidence and continued investigating the circumstances.
- Who
- A 20-year-old college student, her 75-year-old grandfather, and Indore police.
- What
- The student was arrested on suspicion of fatally striking her grandfather with a cricket bat; she alleged prolonged sexual abuse and inappropriate behaviour.
- When
- Late Saturday night; the articles do not specify a calendar date.
- Where
- The Aerodrome police station area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The student told police that alleged prolonged abuse and inappropriate behaviour preceded the incident; police are investigating the allegations and motive.
Student's Allegations
Police Investigation
Alleged abuse
Student's Allegations
The student told police that her grandfather had repeatedly behaved inappropriately toward and sexually abused her over a long period.
Police Investigation
Police said the allegations are being verified and that investigators are examining whether prior complaints were made.
Circumstances and motive
Student's Allegations
The student reportedly said the alleged behaviour and her distress led to the incident, after she had remained silent out of fear of stigma and family disrepute.
Police Investigation
Police are investigating the motive and sequence of events; they said the complete facts will emerge after the probe.
- Accused
- A 20-year-old college student; the second article says she was arrested.
- Deceased
- Her 75-year-old grandfather, described as a retired Special Armed Forces (SAF) personnel.
- Alleged weapon
- Cricket bat
- Incident location
- Aerodrome police station area, Indore
- Hospital
- Aurobindo Hospital is named in one report; another describes it as a private hospital.
- Student's allegations
- She alleged prolonged inappropriate behaviour and sexual abuse; police are examining the claims.
- Investigation
- Police are questioning the student and other relatives, collecting evidence, and investigating the circumstances.
- Post-mortem
- The body was sent for post-mortem examination.
