Woman, two children found with throats slit
The woman stabbed her children before attempting to kill herself, investigators are probing the case
NEW DELHI: A three-year-old girl, her mother and her toddler brother were found with their throats slit at their home in south Delhi’s Hauz Rani on Saturday morning. While the girl succumbed to her injuries, her mother and brother are battling for their lives, police said.
A neighbour, who informed the police control room (PCR) of the incident, told police that the woman — identified as Mohsina (25) — stabbed her children before attempting to kill herself. The investigators said they are still probing the allegations.
Additional deputy commissioner of police Vijayanta Arya, said, “Though prima facie there is no evidence of the presence of a fourth person at the crime scene, we haven’t ruled out the role of anyone else, including her husband, in the crime.”
The police, who are treading cautiously while probing this crime, have registered a case of murder and attempted murder against “unknown” people at Malviya Nagar police station.
Daughter of an assistant subinspector (ASI) posted at Delhi’s Saket court, Mohsina had mar- ried Mohammad Shamim four years ago, police said.
The families confirmed that the couple had frequent fights. “Mohsina had issues with Shamim often returning home late at nights,” Shamim’s cousin, Mohammad Zubair, said.
But Mohsina’s father, Ishaq Mohammad, alleged that Shamim used to beat up his daughter.
ADCP Arya said preliminary investigation has revealed that the last quarrel between the couple began late Friday night, when Shamim returned home late and Mohsina didn’t let him in. Shamim decided to spend the night at his parents’ house in the same colony.
Even as the police were informed, relatives and neighbours rushed the three to Max Hospital nearby. The girl was declared brought dead while her mother and brother are battling for their lives.
“The boy is likely to survive, but Mohsina has suffered serious wounds to her neck and stomach. She is on ventilator support and not in a position to speak to us,” said ADCP Arya.