What happened to Kanti Devi?

Kanti Devi, a 58-year-old sanitation worker in Gonda Nagar Palika, was allegedly killed by her son Sandeep Valmiki using a grinding stone (sil batta) following a dispute over a compassionate job given to her younger son.

Why did Sandeep Valmiki kill his mother Kanti Devi?

According to the police, Sandeep Valmiki was upset that his mother had given a compassionate job in the Nagar Palika to his younger brother instead of him, following their father's death. This led to frequent disputes between Sandeep and his mother, and the situation escalated into a fatal attack on the morning of October 23, 2025.

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Gonda Man Kills Mother with Grinding Stone Over Compassionate Job Dispute

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Summary

Man allegedly killed mother using grinding stone
Dispute over compassionate job given to younger brother
Victim's brother injured while trying to intervene

Gonda Man Kills Mother with Grinding Stone Over Compassionate Job Dispute

On October 23, 2025, a shocking incident unfolded in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, where a man allegedly killed his 58-year-old mother using a grinding stone (sil batta). The incident occurred around 9:00 am in Pandit Purwa village under the Gonda Nagar Kotwali area.

According to the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Manoj Kumar Rawat, the victim, Kanti Devi, worked as a sanitation worker in the Gonda Nagar Palika. After her husband's death, she had secured a compassionate job for her younger son in the municipal body. This decision, however, did not sit well with her elder son, Sandeep Valmiki, who was upset that he did not receive the job instead.

The police report states that Sandeep Valmiki attacked his mother on the head with a sil batta (grinding stone) during a heated argument this morning, killing her on the spot. Kanti Devi's brother, who was staying with the family, tried to intervene and save his sister, but he too was injured in the attack and has been admitted to the district hospital.