A woman in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, tragically died from celebratory gunfire at her son's birthday party, leading her family to conceal the body in a freezer and flee, prompting a police investigation.
Key Points
- A woman in Gwalior was allegedly killed by celebratory gunfire at her son's birthday party.
- The victim's family allegedly concealed the death and stored her body in a deep freezer.
- Police are investigating the incident and searching for the absconding family members.
- The source of the country-made pistol used in the firing is also under investigation.
A 32-year-old woman was allegedly killed in celebratory firing during her son's birthday party in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior city, after which her family kept her body in a deep freezer instead of informing police and fled, an officer said on Monday.
The incident occurred in Tripti Nagar under the Thatipur police station limits on Sunday, Additional Superintendent of Police Jayaraj Kuber told reporters.
Details of the Incident
He said Manoj Kushwah's son was celebrating his birthday when Manoj's younger brother, Yogesh Kushwah, allegedly started firing from a country-made pistol.
During the celebratory firing, a bullet allegedly struck Manoj's wife Jyoti Kushwah in the head, killing her on the spot, the officer said.
Family's Attempt to Conceal the Death
Kuber said the family allegedly tried to conceal the incident without informing the police.
He said Manoj Kushwah arranged a deep freezer and kept Jyoti's body in it. The family later started preparing for her last rites in the thick of the night.
Police Investigation and Search
Police rushed to the house of the Kushwahas after receiving information, Kuber said, adding that Manoj Kushwah and other family members fled from the spot, leaving the body behind.
The body has been sent for postmortem examination, while a search is on to trace the absconding family members.
Police are also investigating the source of the country-made pistol allegedly used in the firing.
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