Bhopal: 80-Year-Old Woman Dies Of ‘Severe’ Hunger, Waterloss After Son Leaves Her Locked At Home To Go On Trip

Bhopal News: An 80-year-old woman, Lalita Dubey, was found dead due to starvation and dehydration after being locked inside her house by her son, Arun.

Representational Image | An 80-year-old bedridden woman in Bhopal died of hunger and thirst after being locked in her house by her son, who had left the city with his family.

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Bhopal News: An 80-year-old bedridden woman died from hunger and thirst after being locked in her house by her son, who had left the city with his family. The incident occurred in the Nishatpura area of Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, according to the police.  

The deceased, identified as Lalita Dubey, lived with her son Arun. Police investigations revealed that Arun locked his mother inside their home before travelling to Ujjain with his wife and son, India Today reported. He later informed his brother Ajay, who resides in Indore, about his travel plans.  

Concerned for their mother’s welfare, Ajay requested a friend in Bhopal to check on her. Upon arriving at the residence, the friend discovered Lalita Dubey deceased, India Today's report stated.  

Inspector Rupesh Dubey of the Bhopal Police informed, “The post-mortem report revealed that Lalita Dubey died of hunger. Due to her illness, she could not get up from bed to eat or take medicine, and she did not drink water for 24 hours, leading to her death. Following this, a case has been filed against her son Arun under section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for unintentional murder and the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act”, as quoted by India Today.

Police have registered a case against Arun based on a complaint filed by Ajay. Lalita Dubey's body was sent for post-mortem examination, which confirmed “severe hunger and water loss” as the cause of death.  

Bhopal News: Accused Lived Off Mother's Pension

According to the Times of India, the mother was found dead in October. Police said that the accused Arun lived off his mother's pension. His father was a head constable who died a few years ago, and his mother's pension was a source of livelihood for the accused.

Police said that the accused worked as a security guard. The elderly woman had three sons. One of them died, while another works in the police dept in Ujjain. The elderly woman used to stay in Ujjain but shifted to Bhopal to support her son, as his career was not stable, TOI's report stated.