Daughter-in-law faked tears at mother-in-law's death, arrested for murder 2 months later

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News18•18-01-2026, 15:25
Daughter-in-law faked tears at mother-in-law's death, arrested for murder 2 months later
- •In Nawada, Bihar, a daughter-in-law, Soni Kumari alias Nikki Kumari, was arrested for the murder of her mother-in-law, Savitri Devi, two months after the incident.
- •Savitri Devi and her daughter were attacked with a knife on November 22, 2025, in Rajendra Nagar, Nawada; Savitri Devi died, while her daughter survived.
- •The daughter-in-law confessed to orchestrating the murder due to ongoing disputes over property sale and her mother-in-law taking half of her son's salary.
- •Soni Kumari hired her distant relative, Lucky Raj, for Rs 50,000, who then involved two friends, Neeraj Kumar and Sunny Kumar, to carry out the attack.
- •Police have arrested Soni Kumari, Lucky Raj, Neeraj Kumar, and Sunny Kumar in connection with the murder.
Why It Matters: A daughter-in-law was arrested for her mother-in-law's murder, revealing a conspiracy driven by property and financial disputes.
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