📍 Where and When It Happened
A shocking double murder occurred in Sikanderpur Thedi village, located within the Sadar Police Station area of Sirsa district in Haryana. The incident took place late Thursday night (around 2:00 AM) and sent shockwaves through the local community.
🧑⚖️ What Happened
👨👩👦 The Alleged Perpetrator
- The accused is a 25-year-old man named Raj Kumar, a resident of Sikanderpur Thedi village.
🪓 The Victims
- Angoori Devi, approximately 42 years old — his mother
- Lekh Raj (or Lekhchand), around 55 years old — a neighbour who was allegedly in a relationship with Angoori Devi
🗣️ Trigger for the Crime
According to police statements, Raj Kumar found his mother with her neighbour in a compromising situation late at night. Overcome by anger and suspicion over what he believed were “illicit” relations, he reacted violently.
🔪 How the Murders Were Committed
- The accused allegedly strangled both his mother and her neighbour with a dupatta/scarf inside their home.
- He first attacked Lekh Raj and then his mother, killing both.
🚗 What He Did After the Murders
- Early the next morning (Friday), Raj Kumar loaded both bodies into a pickup truck.
- He then drove to the Sirsa Sadar police station and surrendered himself to the officers, confessing to the killings and providing details of the incident.
👮 Police Response
- Police took custody of the bodies and sent them for post-mortem at Sirsa’s civil hospital mortuary.
- Sirsa police have registered a murder case and are conducting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances and motives.
🧠 Local Reaction and Impact
- The case created sensational headlines and widespread concern in Sirsa and surrounding areas due to the nature of the crime — a son killing his own mother and her companion.
- Residents expressed shock and discussions erupted around domestic disputes and familial violence.