Overview
- Ratna, 46, called police around 9 a.m. to confess after reportedly staying with Surya Pratap Singh’s body for about 10 hours.
- She was arrested and her two minor daughters were detained or placed under protective care, with a murder case registered on the father’s complaint.
- Investigators say the victim’s throat was slit with a kitchen knife that has been recovered, and the body has been sent for post-mortem.
- The accused told police the attack followed alleged inappropriate advances toward her elder daughter, with officers probing claims of confinement and CCTV monitoring inside the home.
- Police are also examining a dispute over the house and finances, while the victim’s father alleges a premeditated plan to seize property.