Family Massacre in Chhattisgarh Village Leaves Three Dead, Pregnant Woman Fighting for Life
In a shocking incident that has sent waves of terror through a rural community, three members of a family, including a nine-year-old boy, were brutally hacked to death in Chhattisgarh's Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, also left two others, including a pregnant woman, critically injured as they now fight for their lives in hospital.
Neighbor Relative Launches Deadly Axe Assault on Sleeping Family
Police officials reported that the accused, identified as 26-year-old Tulsi Sarthi, allegedly broke into the family's home in Jhal village of the Dongarpali region while they were asleep. Armed with an axe, he launched a sudden and violent assault that resulted in immediate fatalities and severe injuries.
The deceased victims have been identified as:
- Mando Bai Sarthi (62)
- Rajesh Sarthi (36)
- Prashant Sarthi (9)
The critically injured survivors include:
- Kumar Sai Sarthi (65)
- Shakuntala Sarthi (30), Rajesh's wife, who is pregnant
Both injured victims have been admitted to Raigarh Medical College where they remain in critical condition, receiving emergency medical treatment for their severe axe wounds.
Police Response and Evidence Collection
Senior police officers, including SP Anjaneya Varshney and ASP Nimisha Pandey, immediately rushed to the crime scene with a specialized police team after receiving reports of the horrific killings. A forensic unit was deployed to meticulously collect evidence from the blood-stained residence, while security was significantly increased throughout the area as panic spread rapidly among village residents.
Police investigators revealed that the accused attempted to flee the village after committing the brutal attack but was successfully tracked and apprehended by law enforcement personnel. During the subsequent follow-up operation, authorities recovered an axe believed to be the murder weapon from a pond located in a nearby forest area.
Long-Running Family Dispute Suspected as Motive
Preliminary police inquiries indicate that a long-running dispute between the two families may have triggered this violent outburst. Local villagers informed investigators that tensions had been simmering for approximately five years following an earlier altercation between the households.
However, police officials emphasized that the exact motive behind the attack is still being thoroughly verified, with all possible angles being carefully examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
In a contradictory statement, the accused's father, Shaukilal, told police that his son works as a daily-wage laborer at a hotel and had returned to the village just three days prior to the incident. He claimed there was no "major dispute" between the families and described how Tulsi left home early in the morning with an axe, telling his family he was going to the forest, before terrified screams were heard emanating from the neighbor's house.
Ongoing Investigation and Legal Proceedings
Police have officially registered a case and are currently questioning the arrested accused to establish a clear sequence of events and determine the precise circumstances that led to this family tragedy. Post-mortem formalities for the deceased victims have been completed, and further investigation is actively underway to gather additional evidence and witness testimonies.
The entire village remains in a state of shock and mourning as authorities work to piece together the full story behind this devastating attack that has claimed multiple lives and left a pregnant woman fighting for survival.
