2 min readRaipurApr 25, 2026 04:19 PM IST
A 40-year-old police constable’s partner allegedly entered his residence and stabbed his wife and 8-year-old son to death, while his daughter, who tried to intervene, was seriously injured in the incident in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district on Saturday morning.
The incident occurred around 7.30 am at an STF colony residence of Special Task Force constable Lalitesh Yadav, who lived there with his wife and three children. After Yadav left for duty, the accused woman, Sarojni Bharadwaj, 27, entered the house and got into a heated argument with his wife Reena, 32.
“Bharadwaj allegedly stabbed Reena as well as her son multiple times with the knife, including on their chest,” said Superintendent of Police, Durg, Vijay Agrawal.
When Lalitesh’s 12-year-old daughter allegedly tried to stop her, she was also attacked. The 12-year-old allegedly managed to get out of the room and raised an alarm, following which neighbours rushed to the spot. All three were taken to a nearby hospital, where Reena and Aditya succumbed to their injuries, while Naina is undergoing treatment. Police have arrested the accused.
“Sarojini, a resident of Janjgir-Champa district, used to work in a beauty parlour. She has known Lalitesh since 2023. She wanted to stay with him at his residence, which led to the fight,” said a police officer.
City Superintendent of Police Satyaprakash Tiwari told media persons: “Based on our investigation so far it looks like a premeditated murder. After speaking with the neighbours, we learnt that the accused woman had come to their residence on Friday as well where they had a heated argument. At the time Lalitesh had calmed the accused and managed to send her back home.”
Police have registered a case of murder and attempted murder.
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“We have also arrested Sarojni. A Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team has reached the spot to collect evidence in the case,” Tiwari added.
