Online Game Addiction Leads to Shocking Family Murder in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra's Palghar district, a 61-year-old woman's alleged accidental death led to the arrest of her husband and stepson for murder. The stepson, addicted to an online game, killed her when she refused him money. Her husband aided by destroying evidence and securing a fake death certificate.

A probe into the purported accidental death of a 61-year-old woman in Maharashtra's Palghar district has culminated in the arrest of her husband and stepson on charges of murder, according to local police.

The investigation revealed a grim tale involving the stepson's video game addiction, which spiraled into violence when the woman refused to provide Rs 1.80 lakh. Furthermore, the husband was implicated for concealing the crime, fabricating a death certificate indicating a fall-related fatality.

Descriptions from Deputy Commissioner of Police Sandeep Dhoiphode depict a calculated attempt to obscure the crime, leading to a comprehensive investigation by crime branches which traced the disingenuous narrative to its roots, unraveling a disturbing familial betrayal driven by financial desperation.

(With inputs from agencies.)